Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R01 0351
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R01 0351
- 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 City of New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut" 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 May 16, 2012 and posted on May 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2012 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 $580,087.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $580,087.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments County governments Small businesses.
- 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Early Head Start Grantee - City of New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0351), was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It is a discretionary grant intended to fund one awardee to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants, toddlers, and their families who live in the City of New Haven, located in New Haven County, Connecticut. The overall focus is on delivering comprehensive Early Head Start programming, which typically includes early learning and development supports, family engagement services, and coordinated health, nutrition, and social service connections designed for children from birth to age three and their caregivers.
ACF made approximately $580,087 available per year for this project, with an annual award ceiling of $580,087 and no stated award floor. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning applicants were competing to become the designated Early Head Start grantee for the specified service area. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting family well-being and early childhood development in addition to early education.
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included many types of entities that might reasonably have the capacity to run an Early Head Start program. Eligible categories included nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, independent school districts, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. ACF specifically noted that faith-based and community organizations that meet the standard eligibility requirements are able to apply. At the same time, the announcement made clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this funding opportunity.
The announcement also specified that cost sharing or matching was required. In practical terms, that means the selected grantee would be expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, consistent with Head Start program rules and the terms described in the full funding announcement.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2012, with an application deadline of August 14, 2012. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was August 15, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer open and is retained for historical reference.
For applicants seeking guidance or clarification while the competition was active, ACF directed interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information related to the opportunity. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS%202013%20ACF%20OHS%20CH%20R01%200351 (spacing in the URL may need to be corrected when entering it into a browser).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Early Head Start Grantee - City of New Haven in New Haven County, Connecticut." The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0351.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start.
What program and CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
This funding opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to fund one awardee to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants, toddlers, and their families living in the City of New Haven, in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Who is the intended population to be served?
The intended population is eligible infants and toddlers (birth to age three) and their families/caregivers who live in the City of New Haven.
What types of services does Early Head Start programming typically include under this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes comprehensive Early Head Start programming, typically including early learning and development supports, family engagement services, and coordinated connections to health, nutrition, and social services for children from birth to age three and their caregivers.
What is the service area for the funded program?
The service area is the City of New Haven, located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
What kind of grant is this (discretionary vs. formula, and instrument type)?
This is a discretionary grant. The funding instrument type is listed as a grant.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in family well-being and early childhood development in addition to early education.
How much funding was expected to be available each year?
ACF made approximately $580,087 available per year for this project.
What is the annual award ceiling and award floor?
The annual award ceiling is $580,087. No award floor was stated in the information provided.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning applicants competed to become the designated Early Head Start grantee for the specified area.
Which types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included: nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; independent school districts; city or township governments; county governments; state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. ACF specifically noted that faith-based and community organizations that meet standard eligibility requirements are able to apply.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this funding opportunity.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specified that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the selected grantee would be expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, consistent with Head Start program rules and the full funding announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 14, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 15, 2012, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open and is retained for historical reference.
Who could applicants contact for program-related questions while the competition was active?
ACF directed applicants to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information related to the opportunity.
Who could applicants contact for technical problems accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full funding announcement available?
The full announcement was linked by ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS%202013%20ACF%20OHS%20CH%20R01%200351 (note that spacing in the URL may need to be corrected when entering it into a browser).
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