Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R03 0616

  • 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 York 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 Jul 22, 2013 and posted on Jun 4, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2013 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 $1,306,354.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,306,354.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
  • Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. 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:

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released a discretionary grant competition to select an Early Head Start grantee to serve infants, toddlers, and their families in York County, Pennsylvania. The opportunity is meant to fund the delivery of comprehensive Early Head Start program services for eligible children ages birth to three and to support their families through early learning, health, and family well-being services consistent with Head Start requirements. The announcement notes it was modified, with key changes to the deadline and funding amounts.

Under the modified notice, the application deadline was moved to Thursday, August 22, 2013, with electronic submissions due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) under the Head Start CFDA program number 93.600. The posting date was June 4, 2013, and the opportunity was later archived on September 23, 2013.

Funding available for this competition was listed as $1,306,354 annually, and the award ceiling was also set at $1,306,354 (with an award floor of $0). The announcement also references base funding of $1,272,361. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants were expected to meet the applicable non-federal share requirements associated with Head Start/Early Head Start grants.

Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities, as long as they met program and grant requirements. Eligible applicants included public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and for-profit agencies operating within the community, as well as various government entities (state, county, city/township), federally recognized tribal governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and businesses (including small businesses). The notice specifically states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply. Faith-based organizations were explicitly encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants to faith-based organizations.

For support and further information, the announcement directed interested applicants to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement online were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity was identified by Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0616 and categorized under the activity area of Income Security and Social Services, with a grant as the funding instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is this grant opportunity?

This is a discretionary grant competition released by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to select an Early Head Start grantee to serve infants, toddlers, and their families in York County, Pennsylvania.

What is the purpose of the funding?

The funding is intended to support the delivery of comprehensive Early Head Start program services for eligible children from birth to age three and to support their families through early learning, health, and family well-being services consistent with Head Start requirements.

Where must services be provided?

The opportunity is specifically focused on serving infants, toddlers, and their families in York County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the target population?

The target population is eligible children ages birth to three and their families, to be served through Early Head Start services aligned with Head Start requirements.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0616.

What program is this associated with (CFDA number)?

The announcement lists the Head Start CFDA program number as 93.600.

What type of award is this (funding instrument)?

The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity was described as a discretionary grant competition.

How many awards did ACF expect to make?

The opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).

What is the annual amount of funding available?

The funding available for this competition was listed as $1,306,354 annually.

What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?

The award ceiling was set at $1,306,354.

What is the minimum award amount (floor)?

The award floor was listed as $0.

The notice mentions "base funding." What amount is referenced?

The announcement references base funding of $1,272,361.

Was this funding announcement modified?

Yes. The announcement notes it was modified, with key changes to the deadline and funding amounts.

What was the application deadline under the modified notice?

Under the modified notice, the application deadline was moved to Thursday, August 22, 2013.

When were electronic submissions due?

Electronic submissions were due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 22, 2013.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posting date was June 4, 2013.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The opportunity was later archived on September 23, 2013.

Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?

Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants were expected to meet the applicable non-federal share requirements associated with Head Start/Early Head Start grants.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities, as long as they met program and grant requirements. Eligible applicants included public or private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and for-profit agencies operating within the community, as well as state, county, and city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and businesses (including small businesses).

Are faith-based organizations eligible?

Yes. Faith-based organizations were included in the eligible applicant types, and they were explicitly encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants to faith-based organizations.

Are for-profit organizations eligible?

Yes. The notice included for-profit agencies operating within the community among eligible applicant types.

Are individuals eligible to apply?

No. The notice specifically states that individuals were not eligible to apply.

Are foreign entities eligible to apply?

No. The notice specifically states that foreign entities were not eligible to apply.

Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?

No. The notice specifically states that sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply.

What activity area/category does this opportunity fall under?

The opportunity was categorized under the activity area of Income Security and Social Services.

Who can be contacted for program-related support or more information?

The announcement directed interested applicants to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.

What if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement online?

Applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement online were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.

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