Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0945
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0945
- 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 Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Goochland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties, Virginia" 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 23, 2014 and posted on Sep 23, 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 $2,656,935.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,656,935.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education 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 Small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 funding opportunity is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on expanding or operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in a defined Virginia service area. The grant targets Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Goochland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward Counties. The core purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five, either by combining Head Start and Early Head Start into one coordinated birth-to-five approach, or by operating Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to run.
ACF is making an estimated $2,656,935 available each year for programming in this service area, with individual awards expected to range from $500,000 up to an award ceiling of $2,656,935. The agency anticipates making about two awards under this announcement. The assistance listing associated with the opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), and the funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to document and meet non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an organization is applying to run Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants proposing 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 located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must also be able to demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, as defined in the Head Start Act. For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the entity is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to also operate Early Head Start.
The announcement lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in general (such as state, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; certain public housing authorities; independent school districts; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses). However, the practical eligibility constraints are governed by the Head Start Act distinctions described above, so applicants need to align their application with the correct program type and its statutory eligibility rules. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities are not allowed and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Timing details in the posting show it was originally posted on September 23, 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 opportunity was later archived on December 24, 2014. Even though those dates indicate this specific competition is historic, the summary still reflects how ACF structured the funding, eligibility, and expectations for delivering Head Start and Early Head Start services in those counties.
For support and next steps, prospective applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information about the service area and program requirements. Applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0945, and the full announcement was hosted through ACF’s grants site.
Funding Opportunity FAQs (Head Start / Early Head Start - Virginia Service Area)
1) 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). It focuses on expanding or operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible families in a defined Virginia service area.
2) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five. Applicants may propose a coordinated birth-to-five approach that combines Head Start and Early Head Start, or they may propose operating Head Start only or Early Head Start only (depending on what they propose and are eligible to operate).
3) Which Virginia counties are included in the service area?
The defined service area includes the following counties in Virginia: Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Goochland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward.
4) Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is ACF (Administration for Children and Families) within HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
5) What program or assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
6) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
7) How much funding is expected to be available each year?
ACF estimated approximately $2,656,935 would be available each year for programming in this service area.
8) What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $500,000 up to an award ceiling of $2,656,935.
9) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making about two awards under this announcement.
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to document and meet non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
11) Can an applicant propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or both?
Yes. Applicants can propose (1) a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program (a coordinated birth-to-five approach), (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
Eligibility for Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program is 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 must also be able to demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, as defined in the Head Start Act.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the entity is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there.
14) Are current Head Start operators allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to also operate Early Head Start.
15) Does the announcement list general applicant types beyond Head Start-specific eligibility rules?
Yes. The announcement lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in general, including (as examples) state, county, and local governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; certain public housing authorities; independent school districts; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. However, the practical eligibility constraints are governed by the Head Start Act distinctions described for Head Start versus Early Head Start.
16) Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not allowed and would be disqualified from competitive review.
17) Are foreign entities allowed to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are not allowed and would be disqualified from competitive review.
18) Must the applicant be located in the defined service area?
Yes. Eligibility is tied to being located in the defined service area and proposing services for children and families living in that service area.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0945.
20) When was this opportunity originally posted, and what was the deadline?
The posting indicates it was originally posted on September 23, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014.
21) What was the required submission method and deadline time?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
22) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. The dates indicate this specific competition is historic.
23) Even if it is archived, what does the summary still tell applicants?
Even though the competition is historic, the summary reflects how ACF structured the funding, eligibility, and expectations for delivering Head Start and Early Head Start services in the listed Virginia counties.
24) Who should prospective applicants contact for service area and program requirement questions?
Prospective applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information about the service area and program requirements.
25) Who should applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
26) Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through ACF's grants site.
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