Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS HI R11 0825
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS HI R11 0825
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Indian/Alaska Native EHS Expansion and EHS Child Care Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600 Head Start.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2014 and posted on Jul 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 2014 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,316,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts.
- Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Indian/Alaska Native EHS Expansion and EHS Child Care Partnerships grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HI-R11-0825) is a competitive funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) intended to increase access to Early Head Start services for low-income infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) and their families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The core purpose is to expand the availability of high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services either by growing traditional Early Head Start (EHS) program slots or by creating and strengthening Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, which blend Early Head Start standards and supports with child care settings to improve quality and reach more children who need care.
ACF’s emphasis in this opportunity is on expanding access while maintaining strong program quality. In practical terms, applicants are expected to deliver the full Early Head Start model for infants and toddlers and family services, which typically includes child development services, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and support, and coordination with community resources. For EHS-Child Care Partnerships specifically, the intent is to connect Early Head Start grantees (or eligible entities) with child care providers so that more families can obtain full-day, full-year care that meets EHS performance expectations, while also supporting caregivers and improving learning environments in partner child care programs.
The opportunity falls under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) and is categorized as discretionary grant funding in the Income Security and Social Services area. ACF anticipated making about 20 awards from an estimated total funding amount of roughly $14.3 million to $14.7 million (the announcement lists $14,683,125 as available and also provides an EstimatedTotalFunding figure of $14,316,000). Individual awards were expected to range from $500,000 (floor) up to $4,000,000 (ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and private organizations that meet the eligibility framework referenced in section 645A of the Head Start Act. The listed eligible categories include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, state and local governments (including county and city/township governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits, except where excluded). At the same time, the announcement makes clear that applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations are not eligible; those submissions would be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
Key dates in the original posting show it was posted July 21, 2014, with an application due date of October 6, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The announcement was archived November 5, 2014. The agency also noted that the funding opportunity number had changed to HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HI-R11-0825, which matters for applicants searching for the correct FOA and submitting under the correct identifier.
For applicants looking for full program guidance, requirements, and application instructions, ACF directed prospective applicants to the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships resources and to the official ACF grants page for the FOA. For technical trouble accessing the full announcement or the electronic application, the contact point provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the American Indian/Alaska Native EHS Expansion and EHS Child Care Partnerships grant?
This is a competitive discretionary funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to increase access to Early Head Start (EHS) services for low-income infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) and their families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HI-R11-0825. The agency also noted that the funding opportunity number had changed to this identifier, so applicants needed to search and submit under the correct FOA number.
3) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to expand the availability of high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services by either:
- Increasing traditional Early Head Start program slots, or
- Creating and strengthening Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships that blend EHS standards and supports with child care settings.
4) Who is the target population served by this grant?
The grant is intended to support low-income infants and toddlers from birth to age 3 and their families in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
5) What does ACF emphasize for applicants under this opportunity?
ACF emphasizes expanding access while maintaining strong program quality. Applicants are expected to deliver the full Early Head Start model for infants and toddlers and family services.
6) What services are applicants expected to provide under the Early Head Start model?
Based on the information provided, the typical EHS service approach includes comprehensive supports such as:
- Child development services
- Health and developmental screenings and follow-up
- Family engagement and support
- Coordination with community resources
7) What are Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships?
EHS-CC Partnerships are collaborations intended to connect Early Head Start grantees (or other eligible entities) with child care providers so more families can access full-day, full-year care that meets EHS performance expectations. The partnerships also aim to support caregivers and improve learning environments within partner child care programs.
8) What program and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Head Start program, CFDA 93.600.
9) What type of grant funding is this and what category does it fall under?
This is a discretionary grant funding opportunity categorized in the Income Security and Social Services area.
10) How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
ACF anticipated making about 20 awards. The estimated total funding was described as roughly $14.3 million to $14.7 million, with two figures shown in the announcement: $14,683,125 available and an EstimatedTotalFunding figure of $14,316,000.
11) What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $500,000 (floor) up to $4,000,000 (ceiling).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private organizations that meet the eligibility framework referenced in section 645A of the Head Start Act. The listed eligible categories include:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations
- State governments and local governments (including county and city/township governments)
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits, except where excluded)
14) Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement states that applications from the following are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review and funding:
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Sole proprietor for-profit organizations
15) When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2014. The application due date was October 6, 2014.
16) What was the submission deadline time and method?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
17) When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on November 5, 2014.
18) Where could applicants find program guidance and application instructions?
ACF directed prospective applicants to:
- The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships resources
- The official ACF grants page for the FOA
19) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or the electronic application?
For technical trouble accessing the full announcement or the electronic application, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
20) Why does the changed funding opportunity number matter?
The agency noted that the funding opportunity number had changed to HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HI-R11-0825. This matters because applicants searching for the opportunity and submitting an application needed to use the correct FOA identifier.
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