Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0899
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0899
- 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 Bronx County, New York" 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 Sep 23, 2014 and posted on Sep 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 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 $730,683.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $730,683.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments.
- 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:
This funding opportunity is a competitive federal grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on selecting a single grantee to deliver Early Head Start services in Bronx County, New York. The purpose is to fund an organization that can provide high-quality Early Head Start programming for eligible infants and toddlers, as well as services for pregnant women and their families, using the Early Head Start model and requirements tied to the Head Start program.
The award is structured as a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF expects to make one award, with an annual funding amount of $730,683. The notice lists the award floor and ceiling as the same figure, which signals that the intended annual award amount is fixed at $730,683 for the selected applicant, assuming the applicant meets all requirements and the project is funded as anticipated. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting early childhood development, family well-being, and connections to comprehensive services.
Eligibility is broad across government, education, nonprofit, and private-sector entities, as long as they meet the program and administrative requirements. Eligible applicants include county and city or township governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as specified), small businesses, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The announcement clearly excludes individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities; applications from those parties are deemed ineligible and would be disqualified before competitive review.
Applications for this opportunity were due on November 24, 2014, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014, and later archived on December 24, 2014. Although the dates indicate this specific competition is historical, the summary details still describe how ACF structured the competition and what it sought from applicants: a capable provider prepared to run Early Head Start programming for the Bronx County service area.
Organizations interested in learning more or clarifying program expectations were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting materials, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was also referenced through an ACF grants link associated with Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0899, titled "Early Head Start Grantee - Bronx County, New York," which would have contained the full program requirements, performance expectations, application instructions, and details on cost sharing or matching requirements (the notice indicates a matching requirement applies).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive federal discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a single grantee to deliver Early Head Start services in Bronx County, New York.
2) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund an organization that can provide high-quality Early Head Start programming for eligible infants and toddlers, and services for pregnant women and their families, using the Early Head Start model and requirements tied to the Head Start program.
3) What program and CFDA number is this under?
The award is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0899. The opportunity is titled "Early Head Start Grantee - Bronx County, New York."
5) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make one award.
6) What is the annual funding amount for the award?
The annual funding amount is $730,683.
7) Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
The notice lists the award floor and ceiling as the same figure ($730,683), indicating the intended annual award amount is fixed at $730,683 for the selected applicant, assuming the applicant meets all requirements and the project is funded as anticipated.
8) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant.
9) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting early childhood development, family well-being, and connections to comprehensive services.
10) What geographic area does the grantee serve?
The selected grantee is intended to deliver Early Head Start services in Bronx County, New York.
11) Who is the target population for services?
The opportunity is focused on eligible infants and toddlers, as well as pregnant women and their families, consistent with the Early Head Start model.
12) What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across government, education, nonprofit, and private-sector entities, as long as they meet the program and administrative requirements. Eligible applicants include:
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the notice)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
13) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excludes individuals, including sole proprietorships. Applications from individuals are ineligible and would be disqualified before competitive review.
14) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excludes foreign entities. Applications from foreign entities are deemed ineligible and would be disqualified before competitive review.
15) When was the application due?
Applications were due on November 24, 2014.
16) What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
17) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014, and later archived on December 24, 2014.
18) Is this a current funding opportunity?
Based on the dates provided (posted in 2014 and archived in 2014), this specific competition is historical. The summary details describe how ACF structured the competition and what it sought from applicants for that cycle.
19) Where could applicants find the full program requirements and application instructions?
The full announcement was referenced through an ACF grants link associated with the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0899. That full announcement would have contained the full program requirements, performance expectations, application instructions, and details on cost sharing or matching requirements.
20) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates that a matching requirement applies. Details would be provided in the full announcement.
21) Who could organizations contact to learn more about program expectations?
Organizations were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for questions about program expectations.
22) Who could applicants contact for technical issues with accessing the announcement or submitting materials?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting materials, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
23) What did ACF say it was looking for in an applicant?
The summary indicates ACF sought a capable provider prepared to run Early Head Start programming for the Bronx County service area, consistent with the Early Head Start model and Head Start requirements.
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