Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0858
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0858
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Marion Counties, Florida" 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 Sep 24, 2014 and posted on Sep 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 2014 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 $13,985,743.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,985,743.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY OR BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START Eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non profit agencies, including community based and faith based organizations, or local for profit agencies, pursuant to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. sect 9836(a)(1) in the service area, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirement for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY Eligible applicants are any public or private non profit agency, including community based and faith based organizations, or for profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. sect 9840A(d). Eligibility is limited to public or private non profit organizations, including faith based organizations or for profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0858) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It sought applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Marion Counties in Florida. The core purpose was to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program, meaning an applicant could propose a single integrated program that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) funding, or apply to operate only one of the two program types depending on local capacity and community need.
ACF indicated an estimated total of $13,985,743 in annual funding available for this service area, with an award ceiling equal to that amount and an award floor of $500,000. The agency anticipated making around three awards, suggesting funding could be split among multiple grantees serving different parts of the region or different program scopes (Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined birth-to-five approach). The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program’s role in supporting school readiness and broader family well-being.
Eligibility depended on what an organization applied to operate. For applicants proposing Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants also needed to demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility was broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency could apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they could provide Early Head Start services in the service area. The announcement also clarified that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The opportunity listed many applicant types that may qualify depending on the specific program proposed and the statutory requirements, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and independent school districts), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit organizations (with small businesses separately listed). Even with this broad list, the controlling factor was the Head Start Act eligibility rules described in the announcement, particularly the emphasis on being a local entity in the service area and able to meet the designation requirements for Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning awardees would be expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start program rules (the specific percentage and what qualifies as match would be detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement). Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The posting date was September 24, 2014, and the application deadline was November 24, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on December 24, 2014. For applicants needing more detail about the service area, program expectations, or submission requirements, the announcement directed inquiries to the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0858.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program by supporting Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible families in the designated service area.
Where must services be provided?
Services were intended for families living in Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Marion Counties in Florida.
Can an applicant propose both Head Start and Early Head Start under one application?
Yes. An applicant could propose a single integrated birth-to-five program that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) funding.
Is it possible to apply for only one program type (Head Start only or Early Head Start only)?
Yes. Applicants could apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on local capacity and community need.
How much funding was expected to be available each year for this service area?
ACF estimated a total of $13,985,743 in annual funding available for this service area.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $13,985,743 (equal to the estimated total available for the service area), and the award floor was $500,000.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making around three awards.
Does the expected number of awards mean funding could be split among multiple organizations?
Yes. The announcement suggested funding could be split among multiple grantees serving different parts of the region or different program scopes (Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined approach).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting school readiness and broader family well-being.
Who was eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start-only proposals, eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants also needed to demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who was eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, eligibility followed the Head Start-only rule described in the announcement: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, and able to meet the statutory designation requirements.
Who was eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility was broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency could apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they could provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are organizations that already operate Head Start programs allowed to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement clarified that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
Does the applicant have to be located in the service area?
For Head Start-only or combined Head Start/Early Head Start proposals, the announcement emphasized eligibility for local agencies located in the service area, consistent with the Head Start Act eligibility rule cited (Section 641(a)(1)). For Early Head Start-only proposals, the key requirement described was the ability to provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) were explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
What types of organizations were listed as potentially eligible applicant types?
The opportunity listed many types that may qualify depending on what is proposed and whether statutory requirements are met, including: nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments (including counties and cities/townships), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit organizations (with small businesses separately listed).
What ultimately determines eligibility if many applicant types are listed?
The controlling factor was the Head Start Act eligibility rules described in the announcement, including the emphasis on being a local entity in the service area for Head Start and/or being able to meet the designation requirements for Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning awardees would be expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start program rules. The announcement noted that details (such as the specific percentage and what qualifies as match) would be in the full funding opportunity announcement.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What was the application submission deadline time?
Applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was September 24, 2014.
What was the application deadline date?
The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on December 24, 2014.
Who should applicants contact for questions about the service area or program expectations?
The announcement directed inquiries to the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who provides technical help for accessing the full announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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