Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0255
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0255
- 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 Zavala, Kinney, Real, Edward and Uvalde Counties, Texas" 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 $892,440.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $892,440.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts County governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), aimed at selecting a replacement organization to operate Early Head Start in a specific multi-county service area in Texas: Zavala, Kinney, Real, Edwards, and Uvalde Counties. The overall purpose is continuity, meaning the new awardee is expected to pick up and continue delivering Early Head Start services that were previously provided by the former grantee, Community Council of Southwest Texas, Inc., rather than launching a brand-new initiative unrelated to the established service footprint.
The grant is intended to support comprehensive Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families. Early Head Start typically focuses on early childhood development, family support, and health-related services for very young children, with an emphasis on serving families who meet eligibility requirements. The announcement specifies that the prior program operated at a funded enrollment level of 68 infants and toddlers (and their families), which gives applicants a clear benchmark for the scale of services ACF expects to maintain. In practical terms, applicants should be prepared to demonstrate capacity to recruit and serve a similar number of children, maintain program quality, and meet federal Head Start performance and reporting expectations tied to the Early Head Start model.
ACF anticipates making a single award for this service area, with an estimated total funding amount of $892,440 per year. The award ceiling is also listed as $892,440, indicating the agency is planning one grant at that approximate annual level. The award floor is $0, which is a standard listing detail and does not change the fact that the opportunity is designed around one replacement grantee award at the stated funding level. The assistance listing (CFDA) number is 93.600 (Head Start). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for non-federal share requirements that generally apply to Head Start/Early Head Start awards and be ready to document how they will meet those obligations.
Eligible applicants are broad and include public and private entities such as state and local governments, county governments, city or township 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 nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The opportunity is also open to for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed in the eligibility categories). Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly noted as eligible if they meet program requirements. At the same time, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0255 and the title Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - Zavala, Kinney, Real, Edward(s) and Uvalde Counties, Texas. The opportunity was posted May 13, 2011, with an application due date (closing date) of July 12, 2011. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be submitted 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 indicates this specific announcement is no longer active, but the content remains useful as a reference for what ACF required for that competition.
For organizations preparing an application, ACF directed prospective applicants to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance through the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by phone at (866) 796-1591. The same pre-application materials for the service area were also made available online at www.headstartgrants.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0255 (as written in the source text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a replacement organization to operate an Early Head Start program in a defined service area in Texas.
What is the official name (title) of the opportunity?
The opportunity title is: Early Head Start Replacement Grantee - Zavala, Kinney, Real, Edward(s) and Uvalde Counties, Texas.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0255.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by HHS through ACF (Administration for Children and Families), specifically connected to the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the purpose of a "replacement grantee" award?
The purpose is continuity of services. The new awardee is expected to take over and continue delivering Early Head Start services previously provided by the former grantee, rather than creating a brand-new, unrelated initiative.
What geographic area must the program serve?
The service area is a multi-county region in Texas: Zavala, Kinney, Real, Edwards, and Uvalde Counties.
Who was the former grantee for this service area?
The former grantee identified in the announcement is Community Council of Southwest Texas, Inc.
What populations and services does Early Head Start cover under this opportunity?
The grant is intended to support comprehensive Early Head Start services for eligible infants and toddlers and their families. Early Head Start typically includes early childhood development, family support, and health-related services for very young children, with an emphasis on serving families who meet eligibility requirements.
What level of service (enrollment) is ACF expecting applicants to maintain?
The prior program operated at a funded enrollment level of 68 infants and toddlers (and their families). This is a clear benchmark for the scale of services ACF expects the replacement grantee to be prepared to recruit and serve.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making a single award for this service area.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $892,440 per year.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $892,440, which aligns with ACF planning one grant at approximately that annual level.
What does the listed award floor of $0 mean?
The award floor is listed as $0, which is described as a standard listing detail and does not change that this opportunity is designed around one replacement grantee award at the stated funding level.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing (CFDA) number is 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for non-federal share requirements that generally apply to Head Start/Early Head Start awards and be prepared to document how they will meet those obligations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and private entities, including:
- State and local governments
- County governments
- City or township 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
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as listed in the eligibility categories)
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly noted as eligible if they meet program requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement specifies that the following are not eligible to apply or receive an award:
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Sole proprietorships
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2011.
What was the application due date?
The application due date (closing date) was July 12, 2011.
What was the submission deadline time for electronic submissions?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The listing notes an archive date of December 23, 2011, indicating this specific announcement is no longer active (though it may remain useful as a reference for what ACF required for that competition).
Where could applicants get pre-application materials and guidance?
ACF directed prospective applicants to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance through the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by phone at (866) 796-1591. The same pre-application materials for the service area were also made available online at www.headstartgrants.org.
Who should applicants contact for technical problems accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full announcement link referenced?
The full announcement was linked through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0255 (as written in the source text).
What program expectations are implied for the replacement grantee?
Based on the description, applicants should be prepared to demonstrate the capacity to recruit and serve a similar number of children (around the prior funded enrollment level), maintain program quality, and meet federal Head Start performance and reporting expectations tied to the Early Head Start model.
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