Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0915
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0915
- 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 Alcorn, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Claiborne, Franklin, Hancock, Hinds, Itawamba, Lauderdale, Lee, Leflore, Lincoln Counties, et al., Mississippi" 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 $40,303,971.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,303,971.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- 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, offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start, seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a large multi-county service area in Mississippi. The program focus is delivering high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for children from birth to age five and their families. Applicants may propose a birth-to-five approach that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) funding, or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their capacity and the eligibility rules tied to each program option.
The service area covered by the announcement includes Alcorn, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Claiborne, Franklin, Hancock, Hinds, Itawamba, Lauderdale, Lee, Leflore, Lincoln, Monroe, Neshoba, Pearl River, Perry, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Scott, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Warren, Winston, Yalobusha, and Yazoo Counties in Mississippi. The intent is to fund providers that can serve eligible low-income children and families living in these counties with the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program components, which typically include early learning and child development services, health and developmental screenings, family engagement, and support services designed to strengthen family well-being alongside school readiness.
Approximately $40,303,971 in annual funding is available under this competition, with an estimated total funding amount listed at the same level. The opportunity anticipates making about six awards. Individual awards vary by application scope and service plan, with a minimum (floor) of $500,000 and a maximum (ceiling) up to $40,303,971. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning funded organizations should expect to document and meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules as described in the full announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an organization is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined program. For applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies within the service area that can deliver Head Start services, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Act. For applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, so long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
The eligible applicant types listed in the opportunity include a wide range of entities such as federally recognized tribal governments, state and local governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses, with some distinctions in the eligibility language depending on whether the application is for Head Start and/or Early Head Start). However, the announcement also makes clear exclusions: applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing indicates an archive date of December 24, 2014, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition.
For support and questions, applicants were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for technical access issues. For program-related or operational questions, interested applicants could email the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full funding opportunity announcement was made available through ACF at the link provided in the posting (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0915).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity for?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start, to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a large multi-county service area in Mississippi.
What is the overall program focus?
The focus is to deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for children from birth to age five and their families. The description notes typical Head Start/Early Head Start components such as early learning and child development services, health and developmental screenings, family engagement, and support services that strengthen family well-being alongside school readiness.
Which counties in Mississippi are included in the service area?
The service area includes: Alcorn, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Claiborne, Franklin, Hancock, Hinds, Itawamba, Lauderdale, Lee, Leflore, Lincoln, Monroe, Neshoba, Pearl River, Perry, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Scott, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, Warren, Winston, Yalobusha, and Yazoo Counties in Mississippi.
Who is the intended population to be served?
The opportunity is intended to fund providers that can serve eligible low-income children and families living in the listed Mississippi counties, delivering the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program components.
What age groups can be served under this opportunity?
The program focus covers children from birth to age five and their families. The description also distinguishes that Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, while Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
Can an applicant propose a combined birth-to-five program?
Yes. Applicants may propose a birth-to-five approach that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on capacity and applicable eligibility rules.
What is the total amount of funding available?
Approximately $40,303,971 in annual funding is available under this competition. The estimated total funding amount is listed at the same level.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making about six awards.
What is the minimum and maximum possible award size?
Individual awards vary by application scope and service plan. The minimum (floor) is $500,000 and the maximum (ceiling) can be up to $40,303,971.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number and program category?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Funded organizations should expect to document and meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules, as described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies within the service area that can deliver Head Start services, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Act.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are current Head Start grantees eligible to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The opportunity states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant types?
The eligible applicant types listed include federally recognized tribal governments, state and local governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). The announcement also notes that eligibility distinctions apply depending on whether the application is for Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date indicate?
The listing indicates an archive date of December 24, 2014, reflecting that this was a time-limited competition.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0915.
Who should applicants contact for technical submission or access issues?
For technical access issues, applicants were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program-related questions?
For program-related or operational questions, interested applicants could email the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0868 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0868 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,110,553 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Clay and Wilkin Counties, Minnesota Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0869 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0869 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,837,956 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start City of Quincy, Illinois Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0870 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0870 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,759,220 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Jefferson, Jennings, and Scott Counties, Indiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0871 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0871 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,782,504 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Medina and Wayne Counties, Ohio Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0872 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0872 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,218,836 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Livingston and McLean Counties, Illinois Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0873 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0873 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,157,260 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start LaPorte County, Indiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0874 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0874 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,002,621 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Jackson and Williamson Counties, Illinois Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0875 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0875 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,226,971 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Mahoning County, including the City of Youngstown, Ohio Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0966 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0966 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,316,486 |
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| Head Start Grantee Carroll, Clinton, and White Counties, Indiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0949 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0949 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,127,112 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Saginaw County, Michigan Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0876 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0876 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,871,742 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Tarrant County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0877 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0877 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $22,495,469 |
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