Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R03 0247
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R03 0247
- 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 Washington, DC" 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 12, 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 $1,211,681.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,211,681.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- 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:
The Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - Washington, DC opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0247) is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. The purpose is to select one new grantee to continue delivering Early Head Start services that had previously been provided in this area by the former grantee, National Capital Child and Family Development, Inc. The program focus is Early Head Start, meaning comprehensive services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families, with the service area defined as sections of Wards 5 and 6 in Washington, DC.
The funding level associated with this opportunity is up to $1,211,681 per year, and the agency anticipated making one award. The award ceiling is listed as $1,211,681 and the award floor is $0, indicating a single award up to the full amount depending on the application and final federal determination. The activity category is described as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA program number is 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so applicants would need to pay close attention to the full announcement to understand what match is required, what qualifies, and how it must be documented.
Eligibility is fairly broad across local entities that can operate an Early Head Start program. Eligible applicants include local public and private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits), faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements, and local for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The eligibility list also includes certain government and quasi-government entities such as county governments, 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, as well as private institutions of higher education. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
The application timeline reflects an original posted date of May 12, 2011, with an application closing date of July 12, 2011. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing also notes an archive date of December 23, 2011, which signals the opportunity is historical, but the summary remains useful for understanding what the federal government sought for this replacement grantee competition.
A practical point emphasized in the notice is that interested applicants were instructed to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. Pre-application materials were also made available through www.headstartgrants.org. For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and complete requirements were referenced through ACFs grants portal link, which is where details such as program expectations, service levels, evaluation criteria, match requirements, and submission components would be spelled out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - Washington, DC.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0247.
Which federal agency administers this competition?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to select one new grantee to continue delivering Early Head Start services that were previously provided in the area by the former grantee, National Capital Child and Family Development, Inc.
What program is this funding intended to support?
The focus is Early Head Start, which provides comprehensive services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families.
What geographic area must be served?
The service area is defined as sections of Wards 5 and 6 in Washington, DC.
How much funding is available?
Funding is listed as up to $1,211,681 per year, depending on the application and final federal determination.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $1,211,681 and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating a single award up to the full amount depending on the application and final federal determination.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants would need to review the full announcement to confirm the required match amount, what qualifies as match, and how match must be documented.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad set of local entities that can operate an Early Head Start program, including:
- Local public and private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- Faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements
- Local for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this competition.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posted date is May 12, 2011.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was July 12, 2011.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still active?
The listing shows an archive date of December 23, 2011, which indicates the opportunity is historical (archived), even though the summary can still be useful for understanding what was sought in this replacement grantee competition.
How were interested applicants instructed to get pre-application materials and guidance?
Interested applicants were instructed to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at (866) 796-1591.
Where else were pre-application materials made available?
Pre-application materials were also made available through www.headstartgrants.org.
Who should applicants contact if they had technical difficulty accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where were the full announcement and complete requirements referenced?
The full announcement and complete requirements were referenced through the ACF grants portal link, which is where details such as program expectations, service levels, evaluation criteria, match requirements, and submission components would be provided.
Why is this described as a replacement grantee competition?
It is described as a replacement grantee competition because it was intended to select a new organization to continue Early Head Start services that had previously been delivered by the former grantee, National Capital Child and Family Development, Inc., in the specified Washington, DC service area.
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