Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS HP 0814
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS HP 0814
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start Expansion and EHS Child Care Partnership Grants" 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 Jun 18, 2014 and posted on Jun 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $650,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $54,933,590.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 300 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are any public or private non profit agency, including community based and faith based organizations, or for profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. sect 9840A(d). 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, 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 Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start (CFDA 93.600). Its central purpose is to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for low-income infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) and their families. Funding is intended to support either (1) the expansion of Early Head Start (EHS) services directly, or (2) the creation/expansion of EHS-Child Care Partnerships that blend Early Head Start’s comprehensive standards with child care settings to increase the supply of full-day, full-year, high-quality care for very young children while also supporting family well-being.
A key note in the announcement is that the published funding notice was modified to update the list of “High Poverty Zip Codes†in the Appendix, which now explicitly includes areas in the states of Texas, Utah, and Virginia. This matters because many applicants use the high-poverty lists and geographic targeting language to justify need, service area selection, and alignment with federal priorities, so the revised Appendix can affect who is considered to be serving priority communities and how applicants frame their proposals.
The competition anticipated a very large national investment and a sizable number of awards. The notice describes approximately $500 million being made available for competitive awards, while the source data lists an estimated total funding level of $650,000,000 and an expectation of about 300 awards. Individual awards could be quite large depending on scope and local context: the award floor is listed at $750,000, and the ceiling at $54,933,590. As a Head Start-related program, the opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement (the specific percentage and rules are typically detailed in the full FOA and applicable Head Start Act provisions), meaning applicants should be prepared to document and sustain allowable non-federal contributions.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined but still tied to statutory authority in Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). In practical terms, ACF invited applications from public entities (including states and local governments) and private organizations, including community-based and faith-based nonprofits, as well as certain for-profit agencies that meet the statute’s eligibility conditions. The eligibility list also includes entities such as federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, school districts, housing authorities, counties, cities/townships, and several nonprofit categories (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible if they meet program requirements, and they are directed to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, the notice is clear about exclusions: applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Operationally, this is a grant (not a contract), categorized under “Income Security and Social Services.†The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HP-0814, originally posted June 6, 2014, with an application due date of August 20, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The archived date listed is September 19, 2014, which signals that the competition window has closed, but the summary remains useful as a reference point for understanding how ACF structured EHS expansion and partnership funding at that time.
For applicants seeking the complete requirements, ACF directed readers to the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Head Start grants page and provided an ACF grants link for the full FOA. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership Grants opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. It is identified under CFDA 93.600.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose is to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for low-income infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) and their families.
What types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
Funding is intended to support either (1) expansion of Early Head Start (EHS) services directly, or (2) the creation or expansion of Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships that blend Early Head Start standards with child care settings.
What is an EHS-Child Care Partnership in the context of this funding?
An EHS-CC Partnership is an approach that combines Early Head Start's comprehensive program standards with child care settings to increase the supply of full-day, full-year, high-quality care for infants and toddlers while also supporting family well-being.
Who is the target population for services supported by this opportunity?
The target population is low-income infants and toddlers from birth to age 3, and their families.
Which federal agency and office run this competition?
The competition is run by ACF within HHS, under the Office of Head Start.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HP-0814.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The notice describes approximately $500 million being made available for competitive awards. Separately, the source data lists an estimated total funding level of $650,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of about 300 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size listed?
The award floor is listed at $750,000, and the ceiling is listed at $54,933,590.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. As a Head Start-related program, the opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are expected to be prepared to document and sustain allowable non-federal contributions, with the specific percentage and rules typically detailed in the full FOA and applicable Head Start Act provisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined but tied to statutory authority in Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). ACF invited applications from public entities and private organizations, including community-based and faith-based nonprofits, as well as certain for-profit agencies that meet the statute's eligibility conditions.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible if they meet program requirements, and applicants are directed to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
What kinds of public entities are included in the eligibility list?
The eligibility list includes entities such as states and local governments, school districts, housing authorities, counties, and cities/townships.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility list.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility categories include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Certain for-profit agencies may be eligible if they meet the statute's eligibility conditions. However, sole proprietor for-profit organizations are explicitly not eligible.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice states that applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
How is this opportunity categorized at a high level?
It is categorized under "Income Security and Social Services."
What was the original posting date and the application due date?
The opportunity was originally posted on June 6, 2014, with an application due date of August 20, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
What does the archived date mean for this opportunity?
The archived date listed is September 19, 2014, which indicates the competition window has closed. The summary can still be useful as a reference for how ACF structured EHS expansion and partnership funding at that time.
Was the funding notice modified after publication?
Yes. The published funding notice was modified to update the list of "High Poverty Zip Codes" in the Appendix.
What changed in the updated "High Poverty Zip Codes" Appendix?
The updated Appendix explicitly includes areas in the states of Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
Why does the updated High Poverty Zip Codes list matter for applicants?
Applicants often use high-poverty lists and geographic targeting language to justify need, select service areas, and align with federal priorities. A revised Appendix can affect who is considered to be serving priority communities and how proposals frame local need and geographic focus.
Where were applicants directed to find the full FOA and complete requirements?
Applicants were directed to the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Head Start grants page and an ACF grants link for the full FOA.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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