Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OCC HT 0834
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OCC HT 0834
- The Administration for Children and Families OCC in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships Technical Assistance Support Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant 93.600 Head Start.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2014 and posted on Jun 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses.
- Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships Technical Assistance Support Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Child Care (OCC). The funding supports the creation and operation of a single National Center for Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (referred to as the "National Center"). The basic idea is to fund one organization to serve as a nationwide hub for training and technical assistance so that newly awarded Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships grantees receive consistent, high-quality guidance and resources as they launch and improve services for infants and toddlers, especially in communities facing high poverty and elevated risk factors.
ACF planned to award approximately $3,000,000 total under one cooperative agreement, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $3,000,000, meaning ACF expected to make one award at that amount. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the federal government anticipated an active partnership with the awardee (more involvement and coordination than a typical grant). Future funding beyond the initial period was noted as dependent on the availability of funds. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 25, 2014, with an application deadline of August 11, 2014 (electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET), and it was later archived on September 10, 2014.
The purpose of the National Center is to strengthen implementation quality across EHS-CC partnership settings by delivering training, tools, resources, and materials, and by supporting structured learning events such as orientations and state cluster trainings. A key emphasis is ensuring that all newly funded EHS-CC Partnership grantees, regardless of location, have access to the same level of high-quality information and technical assistance. This is meant to reduce unevenness in support across states and regions and to improve outcomes for very young children and their families by promoting comprehensive, high-quality early care and education practices.
The audience for the National Center's support goes beyond local grantees. The Center is expected to assist and coordinate with multiple parts of the early childhood system, including federal staff, Office of Head Start (OHS) regional training and technical assistance (T/TA) providers, State Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administrators, and OCC's Child Care Technical Assistance Network (CCTAN). In practice, this means the Center functions as a connector across Head Start and child care systems, helping align expectations, disseminate consistent guidance, and promote shared quality standards for infant and toddler care within partnership models.
Another major priority is building capacity and strengthening professional development for staff who work with underserved populations. The announcement highlights collaboration with OHS National T/TA Centers, OCC CCTAN, and ACF regional offices to increase participation in professional development and to improve the infrastructure needed for a well-managed early education system for infants and toddlers at state and local levels. In other words, the Center is not just producing materials; it is also expected to help improve the systems that support quality implementation, including coordination, training delivery, and practical supports that help programs run effectively.
Eligible applicants were broad and included state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding universities in those categories); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses); and small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible if they met standard eligibility requirements, and applicants were directed to ACF policy guidance related to grants to faith-based organizations. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The funding activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services, and the opportunity referenced CFDA numbers 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant) and 93.600 (Head Start), reflecting the cross-system nature of EHS-CC Partnerships. Overall, the grant was designed to ensure that new EHS-CC Partnership grantees nationwide can more rapidly and consistently implement high-quality, comprehensive services for infants and toddlers and can do so with coordinated support from federal, regional, and state early childhood infrastructure partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships Technical Assistance Support Project?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Child Care (OCC). The funding is intended to support the creation and operation of a single National Center for Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (the "National Center") that provides training and technical assistance to newly awarded Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships grantees.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by HHS/ACF through the Office of Child Care (OCC).
What is being funded under this grant?
The grant funds the creation and operation of one National Center that serves as a nationwide hub for training and technical assistance, including tools, resources, materials, and structured learning events (such as orientations and state cluster trainings) to support EHS-CC Partnerships implementation.
How many awards did ACF plan to make?
ACF planned to make one award, funding a single National Center.
What was the expected funding amount?
ACF planned to award approximately $3,000,000 total under one cooperative agreement. The award ceiling and the award floor were both set at $3,000,000, meaning the expectation was one award at that amount.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement, and why does that matter?
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism rather than a standard grant. The description indicates the federal government anticipated an active partnership with the awardee, with more involvement and coordination than is typical under a standard grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is future funding guaranteed after the initial period?
No. Future funding beyond the initial period was noted as dependent on the availability of funds.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2014. The application deadline was August 11, 2014, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET.
Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on September 10, 2014.
What is the main purpose of the National Center?
The National Center is intended to strengthen implementation quality across EHS-CC partnership settings by delivering training, tools, resources, and materials, and by supporting structured learning events. A central emphasis is ensuring that newly funded EHS-CC Partnership grantees nationwide receive consistent, high-quality guidance and resources.
Why does the opportunity emphasize consistency across states and regions?
The stated goal is to reduce unevenness in training and technical assistance support across states and regions by ensuring grantees, regardless of location, have access to the same level of high-quality information and technical assistance.
Who is the National Center intended to serve?
The Center is intended to support newly awarded EHS-CC Partnership grantees and also to assist and coordinate with broader early childhood system partners, including federal staff, Office of Head Start (OHS) regional training and technical assistance (T/TA) providers, State Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administrators, and OCC's Child Care Technical Assistance Network (CCTAN).
What kinds of activities is the National Center expected to provide?
The opportunity describes delivering training, tools, resources, and materials, and supporting structured learning events such as orientations and state cluster trainings. It also describes coordination and alignment work across Head Start and child care systems to disseminate consistent guidance and promote shared quality standards for infant and toddler care in partnership models.
How does this project relate to infants and toddlers and underserved communities?
The National Center is described as supporting EHS-CC Partnerships as they launch and improve services for infants and toddlers, with particular emphasis on communities facing high poverty and elevated risk factors, and on building capacity and professional development for staff working with underserved populations.
What does "professional development capacity building" mean in this opportunity?
The announcement highlights strengthening professional development by collaborating with OHS National T/TA Centers, OCC CCTAN, and ACF regional offices to increase participation in professional development and improve the infrastructure needed for a well-managed early education system for infants and toddlers at state and local levels.
Does the National Center only produce materials, or does it do systems-level support too?
Based on the description, it does both. The Center is expected to develop and deliver resources and training, and also help improve the systems that support quality implementation, including coordination, training delivery, and practical supports that help programs run effectively.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
Which CFDA numbers are referenced and what do they indicate?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant) and CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). This reflects the cross-system nature of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broad and included: state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding universities in those categories); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and small businesses.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible if they met standard eligibility requirements, and applicants were directed to ACF policy guidance related to grants to faith-based organizations.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
What is the intended impact of funding a single National Center?
The stated intent is to ensure that new EHS-CC Partnership grantees nationwide can more rapidly and consistently implement high-quality, comprehensive services for infants and toddlers, supported by coordinated assistance across federal, regional, and state early childhood infrastructure partners.
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