Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0622
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0622
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start Grantee Brevard County, Florida" 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 5, 2013 and posted on Jun 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013 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 $1,023,826.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,023,826.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Early Head Start Grantee opportunity for Brevard County, Florida is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The purpose is to select one organization to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and to support their families within Brevard County. The announcement notes a modification to the schedule: the application deadline was changed to Monday, August 19, 2013, and electronically submitted applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The opportunity was posted in early June 2013 and later archived on September 18, 2013.
Funding available is estimated at $1,023,826 per year, with an award ceiling equal to that amount, an award floor of $0, and an expected number of awards of one. In practical terms, this means ACF intended to fund a single provider to deliver the full set of Early Head Start program services for the county using roughly $1.02 million annually, subject to the program requirements and the applicant’s approved budget. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services. The announcement also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee would be expected to meet Head Start non-federal share rules as required by the program.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that operate human services programs or can partner to do so. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), community-based and faith-based organizations that meet requirements, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and a range of governmental and public entities such as county governments, city or township governments, state governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and federally recognized tribal governments. Institutions of higher education (both private and public/state-controlled) are also listed as eligible. At the same time, the notice makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
The grant’s core service focus is Early Head Start, meaning high-quality early learning and comprehensive family support targeted to very young children (infants and toddlers) and their caregivers. While the summary text does not list every program element, Early Head Start awards generally require grantees to deliver child development services and family-centered supports consistent with Head Start Program Performance Standards, typically including health, developmental screening, family engagement, and coordination with community resources. The geographic service area specified is Brevard County, Florida, and services are intended for eligible families residing there.
For applicants seeking more information, the announcement provides operational and technical support contacts. Program-related inquiries could be directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For help accessing the full announcement or dealing with electronic application issues, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0622, and the full announcement link was provided through the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Early Head Start Grantee Opportunity - Brevard County, Florida
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition to select one organization to operate Early Head Start services in Brevard County, Florida.
Which federal agency is running this competition?
The competition is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
What program and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to select one organization to provide Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and to support their families within Brevard County, Florida.
What geographic area must be served?
The service area specified in the announcement is Brevard County, Florida, and services are intended for eligible families residing there.
Who is the intended population to be served?
The services are intended for eligible infants and toddlers and their families.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expected number of awards of one.
How much funding was available?
Funding available was estimated at $1,023,826 per year.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $1,023,826, equal to the estimated annual amount.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $0.
What does it mean that the award floor is $0?
Based on the announcement details alone, it means the notice listed no minimum award amount (the floor) for this opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee would be expected to meet Head Start non-federal share rules as required by the program.
Who can apply (general eligibility)?
Eligibility is broad and includes many entity types, including public and private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations that meet requirements, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and various government/public entities.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education (both private and public/state-controlled) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments, city or township governments, and other governmental/public entities listed in the announcement are eligible.
Are state governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State governments are listed as eligible.
Are independent school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities are listed as eligible.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are listed among the eligible applicants.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are listed among the eligible applicants.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that individuals are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that foreign entities are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
What services is the grantee expected to provide?
The announcement identifies the core focus as Early Head Start, which means high-quality early learning and comprehensive family support targeted to infants and toddlers and their caregivers. While the summary does not list every element, it notes services generally consistent with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, typically including child development services, health and developmental screening, family engagement, and coordination with community resources.
Does this opportunity specify compliance expectations for program services?
Yes. The description indicates Early Head Start awards generally require services consistent with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0622.
When was the application deadline?
The announcement notes a modification to the schedule: the application deadline was changed to Monday, August 19, 2013.
What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date (August 19, 2013).
Was the deadline changed after the opportunity was initially posted?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes a modification to the schedule that changed the application deadline to August 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted in early June 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 18, 2013.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
Program-related inquiries could be directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical help with the application or accessing the announcement?
Applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for help accessing the full announcement or dealing with electronic application issues.
Is this competition intended to fund multiple providers in the county?
No. The announcement indicates an expected number of awards of one, and it explains that ACF intended to fund a single provider to deliver the full set of Early Head Start program services for the county, subject to program requirements and the applicant's approved budget.
Is the annual funding amount guaranteed?
The notice describes funding as an estimate of $1,023,826 per year, and it ties implementation to program requirements and the applicant's approved budget. The announcement text provided does not describe any additional guarantees beyond what is stated.
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