Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0252

  • The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start Replacement Grantee City of Detroit, Michigan" 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on May 13, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,634,315.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,634,315.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled 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, titled "Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - City of Detroit, Michigan" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0252), is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start. The purpose is to select one organization to serve as a replacement grantee to operate Early Head Start services for infants and toddlers and to support their families within the City of Detroit, Michigan. The program falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized within the broader federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.

ACF anticipated making a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total annual funding amount of $3,634,315. That same figure is listed as the award ceiling, indicating the maximum expected annual award for the selected grantee, while the award floor is shown as $0. The funding is intended to support Early Head Start services for 284 eligible infants, toddlers, and their families living in Detroit. As an Early Head Start grant, the award supports comprehensive early childhood services that typically include high-quality early learning and development, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family support services, and strong parent engagement, all delivered in line with federal Head Start Program Performance Standards.

A key administrative detail is that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the grantee is expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start matching rules (the full announcement would outline the exact requirement and how it may be satisfied). Applicants were also required to pay close attention to the electronic submission deadline: applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The original and current closing date listed for this opportunity was July 12, 2011, and the opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011. The posting date was May 13, 2011, and the record creation date was December 5, 2011.

Eligibility for this competition was broad and included public and private entities, with explicit inclusion of public or private nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations that meet federal eligibility rules, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed). Eligible applicant types named in the announcement include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice specifically states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations were not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.

For organizations interested in applying at the time, ACF directed applicants to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The same pre-application materials were also made available online at www.headstartgrants.org. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact point provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and official details were also referenced through an ACF grants webpage link associated with the funding opportunity number.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - City of Detroit, Michigan."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0252.

Which federal agency is offering this grant?

This is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start.

What is the purpose of this grant competition?

The purpose is to select one organization to serve as a replacement grantee to operate Early Head Start services for infants and toddlers and to support their families within the City of Detroit, Michigan.

What program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The program is Head Start, listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).

What federal activity area does this opportunity fall under?

It is categorized within the broader federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.

How many awards did ACF expect to make under this announcement?

ACF anticipated making a single award under this announcement.

What is the estimated annual funding amount for the award?

The estimated total annual funding amount is $3,634,315.

What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?

The award ceiling is listed as $3,634,315 (the maximum expected annual award for the selected grantee).

What is the award floor?

The award floor is shown as $0.

What geographic area is served by the program funded through this opportunity?

The services are intended for eligible infants, toddlers, and their families living within the City of Detroit, Michigan.

How many children and families were intended to be served?

The funding is intended to support Early Head Start services for 284 eligible infants and toddlers and their families.

What types of services does Early Head Start typically support under this award?

As an Early Head Start grant, the award supports comprehensive early childhood services that typically include high-quality early learning and development, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family support services, and strong parent engagement, delivered in line with federal Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?

Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the grantee is expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start matching rules (the full announcement would outline the exact requirement and how it may be satisfied).

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was broad and included public and private entities. The announcement explicitly included public or private nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations that meet federal eligibility rules, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed).

What specific types of applicants were named as eligible?

Eligible applicant types named in the announcement include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).

Who was not eligible to apply?

The notice specifically states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations were not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.

How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications were submitted electronically through Grants.gov.

What was the submission deadline time requirement?

Applicants were required to pay close attention to the electronic submission deadline: applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be filed no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.

What was the closing date for applications?

The original and current closing date listed was July 12, 2011.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting date was May 13, 2011.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on December 23, 2011.

What is the record creation date listed for this opportunity?

The record creation date is December 5, 2011.

Where could applicants get pre-application materials and guidance?

ACF directed applicants to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The same pre-application materials were also made available online at www.headstartgrants.org.

Who could applicants contact if they could not access the full announcement electronically?

For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact point provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.

Where were the official details referenced?

The full announcement and official details were referenced through an ACF grants webpage link associated with the funding opportunity number.

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