Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R06 0420
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R06 0420
- 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 Rapides Parish, Louisiana" 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 $1,104,039.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,104,039.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts City or township governments For profit organizations other than 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 comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and it seeks a single grantee to operate an Early Head Start program serving infants, toddlers, and their families living in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The purpose is to fund comprehensive Early Head Start services for eligible low-income families in the community, consistent with the Head Start program mission and performance standards. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0420, and it is tied to CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start, under the broader activity area of income security and social services.
ACF expects to make one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding available is $1,104,039 per year, which also serves as the award ceiling, while the award floor is listed as $0. The announcement notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected grantee must meet Head Start non-federal share requirements as applicable (typically through allowable cash or in-kind contributions, subject to program rules and approval).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that can demonstrate the capacity to run Early Head Start services in the target area. Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status), community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations that meet the requirements. The opportunity also allows applications from certain governmental entities (state governments, county governments, city or township governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. For-profit organizations are also eligible (with the announcement distinguishing them from small businesses in its eligibility list). Institutions of higher education, both public and private, may apply as well. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
The key application deadline information is that applications were due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 18, 2012. The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012, with the same original and current closing date listed, and it was archived on July 19, 2012. Applicants were directed to submit electronically by the deadline and to use ACF support resources if they had trouble accessing or submitting the full announcement.
For additional program-specific guidance, interested parties were invited to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical difficulties accessing the full funding announcement or the electronic application process, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. An additional information link was included pointing to the ACF grants site page for the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a single grantee to operate an Early Head Start program.
2) What community and population is the grant intended to serve?
The grant is intended to support Early Head Start services for infants, toddlers, and their families who live in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and who are eligible low-income families under program rules.
3) What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund comprehensive Early Head Start services for eligible low-income families in the community, consistent with the Head Start mission and Head Start performance standards.
4) Which federal agency is offering the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
5) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0420.
6) What CFDA/Assistance Listing does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA (now called Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start.
7) What broader activity area is associated with this program?
The broader activity area is income security and social services.
8) How many awards does ACF expect to make under this announcement?
ACF expects to make one award under this announcement.
9) How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $1,104,039 per year.
10) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $1,104,039 per year. The award floor is listed as $0.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the selected grantee must meet applicable Head Start non-federal share requirements (typically through allowable cash or in-kind contributions, consistent with program rules and approvals).
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes entities that can demonstrate the capacity to operate Early Head Start services in the target area. Eligible applicants include:
- Public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations)
- Community-based organizations
- Faith-based organizations that meet the requirements
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- For-profit organizations (as listed in the eligibility categories)
- Institutions of higher education (public and private)
13) Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement explicitly states that the following are not eligible to apply or receive an award:
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Sole proprietorships
14) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012.
15) What was the application deadline?
Applications were due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 18, 2012.
16) Was the closing date changed?
No change is indicated. The announcement lists the same original and current closing date (July 18, 2012).
17) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on July 19, 2012.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline.
19) Where can applicants get program-specific guidance about Early Head Start for this announcement?
Program-specific guidance was available from the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at: DRS@headstartinfo.org.
20) Who should be contacted for technical issues with accessing the announcement or electronic submission?
Technical assistance for difficulties accessing the full funding announcement or the electronic application process was provided by the ACF Applications Help Desk at: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
21) Is there an official webpage for additional information?
Yes. The announcement included an additional information link pointing to the ACF grants site page for the announcement.
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