Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0612
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0612
- 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 Little Rock, Arkansas" 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 1, 2008 and posted on Jul 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2008 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 $590,028.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $590,028.00 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 County governments Small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments.
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Regional Organizations Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligibility is limited to local public or private non profit organizations, including faith based organizations or local for profit organizations in the community to be served, that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in Little Rock, Arkansas Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Early Head Start Replacement Grantee Little Rock, Arkansas funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0612) is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The purpose is to select one organization to take over and continue Early Head Start services in Little Rock, Arkansas, maintaining the program support previously delivered by the former grantee, Easter Seals of Arkansas. In practical terms, this is a “replacement grantee†competition designed to prevent service disruption for eligible infants, toddlers, and their families in the local area.
ACF makes available an estimated total of $590,028 per year to operate the Early Head Start program in this service area, with an award ceiling listed at $590,028 and an award floor of $0. The former grantee’s funded enrollment level was 48 children and families, which signals the expected scale of services for applicants proposing to deliver comprehensive Early Head Start programming. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and ACF expects to make one award.
Eligibility is focused on organizations located in, and able to serve, the Little Rock community. Eligible applicants include local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) as well as local for-profit organizations capable of providing Early Head Start services in the designated service area. The listing also references a broad range of applicant types (such as certain government entities and education-related institutions), but the core restriction in the announcement text is that the applicant must be a local organization positioned to serve children and families residing in Little Rock, Arkansas. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible. The opportunity also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start rules and the specific terms in the full announcement.
The application timeline shows the opportunity was posted July 1, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 2, 2008, and an archive date of October 2, 2008. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the announcement emphasizes a firm deadline of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Prospective applicants were instructed to call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance, which suggests there were specific procedural steps and required forms beyond the basic posting.
ACF also invites public comments from parents and residents within the service area. These comments are meant to inform ACF about general community needs rather than advocate for any particular applicant. Public input is directed to the ACYF Operations Center, reinforcing that ACF is considering local conditions and service gaps as part of ensuring continuity and appropriateness of Early Head Start services in Little Rock.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact listed is Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com). The announcement also provides an additional information link for the full details, which would include the required program design elements, budget instructions, evaluation criteria, and the specific expectations for continuing Early Head Start services at the scale previously supported.
FAQs: Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - Little Rock, Arkansas (HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0612)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It is specifically an Early Head Start replacement grantee competition for Little Rock, Arkansas.
What does "replacement grantee" mean in this context?
"Replacement grantee" means ACF intends to select one organization to take over and continue Early Head Start services previously provided by the former grantee, Easter Seals of Arkansas, so that eligible infants, toddlers, and families in Little Rock do not experience a disruption in services.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to maintain continuity of comprehensive Early Head Start services in Little Rock, Arkansas by selecting a new organization to operate the program at the scale previously supported in the service area.
Who is administering this grant competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Head Start program framework (CFDA 93.600).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0612.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
How much funding is available?
ACF makes available an estimated total of $590,028 per year for this Early Head Start program in the Little Rock service area.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $590,028, and the award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make one award.
What is the expected size or scale of the program?
The former grantee's funded enrollment level was 48 children and families. This indicates the expected scale of services for applicants proposing to operate comprehensive Early Head Start programming in the area.
What service area is covered by this opportunity?
The designated service area is Little Rock, Arkansas, and the applicant must be positioned to serve eligible children and families residing in the Little Rock community.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on local organizations located in, and able to serve, the Little Rock community. Eligible applicants include local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and local for-profit organizations capable of providing Early Head Start services in the designated service area.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes local nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, as eligible applicants, as long as they are local and can serve the Little Rock service area.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that local for-profit organizations are eligible if they are capable of providing Early Head Start services in the designated service area.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start rules and the terms described in the full announcement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is September 2, 2008.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is October 2, 2008.
What time is the submission deadline for Grants.gov applications?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline is stated as 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Were there special steps to obtain pre-application materials?
Yes. Prospective applicants were instructed to call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance, indicating there were specific procedural steps and required forms beyond the basic posting.
How can community members provide input about local needs?
ACF invites public comments from parents and residents within the service area. These comments are intended to inform ACF about general community needs, and public input is directed to the ACYF Operations Center.
Can public comments support or oppose a specific applicant?
No. The opportunity states that public comments are meant to inform ACF about general community needs rather than advocate for any particular applicant.
Who is the former grantee being replaced?
The former grantee referenced in the announcement is Easter Seals of Arkansas.
What types of services is the new grantee expected to provide?
The new grantee is expected to continue comprehensive Early Head Start services for eligible infants, toddlers, and their families in Little Rock, at a level consistent with the program support previously delivered in the service area.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues or questions about the full announcement is Shawna Pinckney at OHS@dixongroup.com.
Where can applicants find details like program design elements, budget instructions, and evaluation criteria?
The announcement references an additional information link where the full details would be provided, including required program design elements, budget instructions, evaluation criteria, and expectations for continuing services at the previously supported scale.
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