Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0918
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0918
- 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 Austin, Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties and Portions of Harris County, 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 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 $8,375,693.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,375,693.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County 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 grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Office of Head Start, and it is aimed at expanding or operating early childhood services in a specific Texas service area. The funded work is to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming for eligible children and families living in Austin, Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties, plus portions of Harris County, Texas. The core purpose is to support a high quality, comprehensive birth to age five system of services. Applicants can propose one of three approaches: a combined program that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funding (birth to five), a Head Start only program (generally preschool-age), or an Early Head Start only program (prenatal to age three, plus services that support families).
The opportunity is a discretionary grant (not a formula entitlement), categorized under income security and social services, and tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF expects to make up to three awards. Total available funding is listed as $8,375,693 annually, with an award ceiling of $8,375,693 and an award floor of $500,000. The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should plan for the non-federal share obligations that apply to Head Start and/or Early Head Start, and should be ready to explain how they will meet those requirements in their budget and supporting documentation.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit 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 be able to provide Head Start services in the defined service area and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader: any public or private non-profit organization (including community-based and faith-based groups) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The applicant types listed as eligible in the notice include nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state and local governmental entities (including counties and city/township governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public or private), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and federally recognized tribal governments. In practice, the key limitation is that applicants must be able to operate in the service area and must meet the specific statutory eligibility rules tied to whether they are applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Key dates in the posting show it was posted and created on September 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the archive date is December 24, 2014. For those looking for details beyond the summary, the announcement points applicants to the ACF grants site listing for the complete FOA, and it provides support contacts. Program-related questions and additional information can be requested by emailing the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical issues accessing the announcement or submitting can be directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to expand or operate high quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, supporting a birth to age five system of services through Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming.
3) What services or programs can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose one of three program approaches:
- A combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding (birth to age five).
- A Head Start only program (generally serving preschool-age children).
- An Early Head Start only program (prenatal to age three, plus family-support services).
4) What is the service area for this opportunity?
The service area includes eligible children and families living in Austin, Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties, plus portions of Harris County, Texas.
5) Is this a formula (entitlement) grant or a discretionary grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity (not a formula entitlement).
6) What funding category and program is this opportunity tied to?
The opportunity is categorized under income security and social services and is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
7) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make up to three awards.
8) How much funding is available?
The total available funding is listed as $8,375,693 annually.
9) What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $8,375,693 and an award floor of $500,000.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants should plan for the applicable non-federal share obligations for Head Start and/or Early Head Start and explain how those requirements will be met in the budget and supporting documentation.
11) Who is eligible to apply if the proposal includes Head Start (Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start)?
For applications that include 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 located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the defined service area and demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
12) Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start only proposal?
For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader. Any public or private non-profit organization (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or a for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.
13) Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations that already operate Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
14) Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
15) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
16) Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
For applications that include Head Start, the opportunity specifies eligibility for local agencies located in the service area, and applicants must be able to provide services in the defined service area. For Early Head Start only proposals, the key requirement stated is the ability to provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.
17) What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant types in the notice?
The notice lists eligible applicant types including: nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state and local governmental entities (including counties and city/township governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public or private), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and federally recognized tribal governments.
18) Does being listed as an eligible applicant type guarantee eligibility?
No. The summary indicates that the key limitation is meeting the specific statutory eligibility rules tied to whether the applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and being able to operate in the defined service area, as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the due dates?
The posting and creation date is September 24, 2014. The original and current closing date is November 24, 2014. The archive date is December 24, 2014.
20) What was the application submission deadline time zone and cutoff time?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Where can applicants find the complete funding opportunity announcement (FOA)?
The announcement points applicants to the ACF grants site listing for the complete FOA.
22) Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
Program-related questions and requests for additional information can be sent to the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
23) Who should be contacted for technical issues with accessing the announcement or submitting an application?
Technical issues can be directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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