Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0360
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0360
- 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 Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties and the City of Sicklerville in Camden County, New Jersey" 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 Apr 19, 2012 and posted on Apr 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 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 $1,674,141.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,674,141.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts State governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- 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 funding opportunity (HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0360) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), intended to fund a single Early Head Start (EHS) grantee to deliver comprehensive services for infants, toddlers, and their families in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties, plus the City of Sicklerville in Camden County, New Jersey. The purpose is to ensure that eligible low-income families in these specific service areas have access to Early Head Start programming, which typically includes early childhood development supports, family engagement services, and connections to health, nutrition, and social services consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start program requirements. The funding falls under the activity category of Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
ACF anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,674,141 per year. The award ceiling matches the total annual amount ($1,674,141), and the award floor is listed as $0, meaning applicants could propose budgets up to the ceiling but awards are not guaranteed for any specific amount below it. The announcement also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal share contributions as required by Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the terms of the specific award.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public and private entities that can operate an Early Head Start program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The notice specifically emphasizes that community-based and faith-based organizations that meet requirements are eligible. At the same time, it excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this opportunity.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on April 19, 2012, with an application closing date of July 18, 2012. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on July 19, 2012. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, ACF directed them to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-related questions or additional information specific to this Early Head Start competition, interested parties were invited to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full announcement was linked through the ACF grants site at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0360.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the grant opportunity number for this funding?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0360.
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What program does this grant fund?
The opportunity is intended to fund an Early Head Start (EHS) grantee to deliver comprehensive services for infants, toddlers, and their families.
4) What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to ensure that eligible low-income families in the identified service areas have access to Early Head Start programming and services consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start requirements.
5) What types of services are expected under Early Head Start in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, EHS services typically include early childhood development supports, family engagement services, and connections to health, nutrition, and social services, aligned with Head Start/Early Head Start program requirements.
6) What geographic areas are included in the service area?
The service area includes Cumberland County, Gloucester County, and Salem County, plus the City of Sicklerville in Camden County, New Jersey.
7) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making one award under this announcement.
8) What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,674,141 per year.
9) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $1,674,141 per year, which matches the estimated total annual funding amount. The award floor is listed as $0.
10) What does an award floor of $0 mean for applicants?
It indicates that applicants could propose budgets up to the ceiling, but no specific minimum award amount is guaranteed below the maximum.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants would need to plan for non-federal share contributions as required by Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the terms of the award.
12) What is the activity category for this funding?
The funding falls under the activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and private entities that can operate an Early Head Start program, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
15) Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice specifically emphasizes that community-based and faith-based organizations that meet requirements are eligible.
16) Who is not eligible to apply?
The opportunity excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards.
17) When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on April 19, 2012.
18) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 18, 2012.
19) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 19, 2012.
21) Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically (the description does not name the specific submission system, only that submission was electronic and time-stamped to 11:59 p.m. ET).
22) Who should applicants contact for technical help accessing the full announcement?
ACF directed applicants needing help accessing the full announcement to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
23) Who should applicants contact for program-related questions about this Early Head Start competition?
Interested parties were invited to email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for program-related questions or additional information specific to this competition.
24) Where can the full announcement be found online?
The full announcement was linked through the ACF grants site at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0360
25) Is this a guaranteed award if an applicant applies?
No. The notice states ACF anticipated making one award and lists an award floor of $0, indicating awards are not guaranteed for any specific amount below the ceiling.
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