Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R01 0353
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R01 0353
- 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 Hampshire County Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange in Franklin County, Massachusetts" 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 $853,618.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $853,618.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Independent school districts 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 discretionary grant opportunity, titled "Early Head Start Grantee - Hampshire County; Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange in Franklin County, Massachusetts" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0353), was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The purpose of the competition is to select an organization to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and to support their families in specified parts of western Massachusetts, specifically Hampshire County and the Franklin County communities of Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange. The program falls under the Income Security and Social Services activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
ACF anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding amount is $853,618 per year, and the award ceiling is also $853,618 (with an award floor listed as $0). The announcement indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee would be expected to meet federal non-federal share obligations consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start rules.
Eligibility is broad across government and non-government entities, as long as they meet the announcement requirements. Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), community-based and faith-based organizations, and for-profit agencies. Various public entities are also eligible, such as state, county, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with private institutions of higher education. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the standard requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
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 is August 15, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer active, but the summary reflects what was solicited during the open period.
For assistance, the notice directs applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-related questions or additional information about Early Head Start operations for this opportunity, interested parties were advised to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The announcement also provided an additional information link through ACFs grants portal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Early Head Start Grantee - Hampshire County; Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange in Franklin County, Massachusetts."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0353.
3) Which federal agency released this opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
4) What program is this grant associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
5) What activity category does this funding fall under?
The activity category listed is Income Security and Social Services.
6) What is the purpose of this competition?
The purpose of the competition is to select an organization to operate Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and to support their families in the specified service area.
7) What geographic area was this grant intended to serve?
The service area specified in the announcement is Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and the Franklin County communities of Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange (in western Massachusetts).
8) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making one award under this announcement.
9) What was the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $853,618 per year.
10) What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $853,618.
11) What was the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
12) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee would be expected to meet federal non-federal share obligations consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start rules.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across government and non-government entities as long as they meet the announcement requirements. Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and for-profit agencies.
14) Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible public entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized tribal governments.
15) Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, as well as private institutions of higher education, are listed as eligible applicants.
16) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the standard requirements.
17) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
18) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
19) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 16, 2012.
21) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 14, 2012.
22) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is August 15, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer active.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline time.
25) Who should applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
26) Who should be contacted for program-related questions about Early Head Start operations for this opportunity?
For program-related questions or additional information, interested parties were advised to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
27) Was there an official link for additional information?
Yes. The announcement indicated an additional information link through ACF's grants portal.
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