Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0365
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0365
- 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 Pittsburgh within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania" 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 $896,575.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $896,575.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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:
This discretionary grant opportunity, titled "Early Head Start Grantee - City of Pittsburgh within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0365), was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The purpose of the competition is to select a single grantee to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families living in the north, west, central, and east areas of the City of Pittsburgh, located within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. In practical terms, applicants are being invited to propose how they will deliver comprehensive Early Head Start program services in these targeted parts of Pittsburgh, consistent with federal Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
The funding level advertised is $896,575 per year, and the opportunity anticipates making one award. The award ceiling is also listed as $896,575, with an award floor of $0, indicating that proposals are expected to be built around the full service delivery approach funded at up to the stated ceiling, while still leaving technical room for applicants to propose budgets that align with the scope they can responsibly deliver. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting low-income families through early childhood development services and family supports. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee will need to meet federal expectations for non-federal share as required under applicable Head Start rules and the terms of award.
Eligibility is broad across typical public and community service providers. ACF indicates that public or private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit agencies, may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements. The eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), state and local governments (including county and city or township governments), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized tribal governments. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on May 16, 2012, with an application due date of August 14, 2012. Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on August 15, 2012, signaling the end of the submission window. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the application process, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). Program-specific questions or requests for additional information were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. An additional information link was also provided through the ACF grants website.
Overall, the grant is designed to fund a single organization (or lead agency) to deliver Early Head Start programming in specific geographic areas within Pittsburgh, using an annual budget of just under $900,000 and adhering to federal Head Start requirements, including matching/cost share expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Early Head Start Grantee - City of Pittsburgh within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0365.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This discretionary grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
4) What program and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start (including Early Head Start).
5) What is the main purpose of this competition?
The purpose of the competition is to select a single grantee to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families in targeted areas of the City of Pittsburgh, located within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, consistent with federal Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.
6) What services are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are invited to propose how they will deliver comprehensive Early Head Start program services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families, in alignment with federal Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
7) What geographic area must the proposed services cover?
The funded program is intended to serve eligible infants and toddlers and their families living in the north, west, central, and east areas of the City of Pittsburgh (within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
8) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
9) What is the expected annual funding amount?
The funding level advertised is $896,575 per year.
10) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $896,575.
11) What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
12) What does it mean that the award floor is $0?
Based on the announcement, this indicates there is technical room for applicants to propose budgets that align with the scope they can responsibly deliver, while the expectation is that proposals support a full service delivery approach funded up to the stated ceiling.
13) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
14) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
15) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. The selected grantee will need to meet federal expectations for non-federal share as required under applicable Head Start rules and the terms of award.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
ACF states that eligibility is broad. Public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), as well as for-profit agencies, may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements.
17) What specific applicant types are listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant types listed include:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
18) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that for-profit agencies may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements, and it also lists both small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses as eligible applicant types.
19) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are included among the eligible public or private nonprofit organizations, as long as they meet eligibility requirements.
20) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement clearly excludes individuals from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
21) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excludes foreign entities from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
22) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excludes sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 16, 2012.
24) What was the application due date and time?
Applications were due on August 14, 2012, and had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 15, 2012, indicating the end of the submission window.
26) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 14, 2012).
27) Who should applicants contact for technical help with the application process?
For help accessing the full announcement or navigating the application process, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28) Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
Program-specific questions or requests for additional information were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
29) Is there an official online source for additional information?
Yes. The announcement states that an additional information link was provided through the ACF grants website.
30) What does this grant aim to fund in practical terms?
In practical terms, the grant is designed to fund a single organization (or lead agency) to deliver Early Head Start programming in specified areas of Pittsburgh using an annual budget of $896,575, while adhering to federal Head Start requirements, including cost-sharing/matching expectations.
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| Head Start Grantee Monroe County, Michigan Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0499 Funding Number: HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0499 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,339,103 |
| Head Start Grantee Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Shelby, and Van Wert Counties, Ohio Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0390 Funding Number: HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0390 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $9,133,405 |
| Head Start Grantee Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe Counties, Virginia Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0465 Funding Number: HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0465 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,860,631 |
| Early Head Start Grantee Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Preble, Shelby, and Van Wert Counties, Ohio Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0413 Funding Number: HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0413 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,312,406 |
| Head Start Grantee York County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0340 Funding Number: HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0340 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,351,697 |
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| Head Start Grantee Franklin County, Ohio Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0392 Funding Number: HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0392 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $26,323,516 |
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