Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0919
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0919
- 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 Blanco County and Portions of Gillespie 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 $1,094,457.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,094,457.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts State governments City or township governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled 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, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Blanco County and Portions of Gillespie County, Texas" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0919), is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF is seeking a single awardee to deliver high-quality early childhood services for eligible children and families in the defined service area: Blanco County and portions of Gillespie County, Texas. The intent is to fund either a comprehensive birth-to-five model that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start, or a program that provides Head Start only, or Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate.
The annual funding available is $1,094,457, and the award structure in this posting is unusual in that the award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $1,094,457, signaling that ACF expected to make one award at that approximate annual amount. The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and uses the standard federal grant instrument. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee would need to meet applicable non-federal share requirements under Head Start/Early Head Start rules (the specific percentage and acceptable forms of match are addressed in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start Program Performance Standards).
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entity types, but eligibility depends on whether the applicant is applying to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start proposal), 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 be able to demonstrate that they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, which generally involves showing organizational capacity, governance and oversight readiness, fiscal controls, and the ability to meet comprehensive program requirements. For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as it can provide Early Head Start services 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.
Programmatically, the opportunity is aimed at providing the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, which typically includes early learning and school readiness supports, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and family support services, nutrition, and referrals to community resources, delivered in a coordinated, comprehensive model. Early Head Start generally focuses on pregnant people, infants, and toddlers up to age 3, while Head Start generally serves preschool-age children up to age 5, so a combined birth-to-five approach would cover the entire early childhood continuum for eligible families in the target counties. The emphasis in the description on a "high quality, comprehensive birth to five program" indicates ACF was looking for an applicant capable of designing strong service delivery across multiple age groups and meeting the rigorous federal standards tied to Head Start and Early Head Start funding.
Key dates in the public notice show the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an application due date of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The listing also includes an archive date of December 24, 2014, meaning it is no longer open, but the summary still reflects how ACF structured the competition at the time.
For support and next steps that were provided in the announcement, applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information specific to the service area and competition. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting an application, the contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding announcement also provided an official link to the full notice on the ACF grants site, where the complete eligibility rules, matching requirements, application instructions, and program expectations would be detailed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Blanco County and Portions of Gillespie County, Texas."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0919.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a federal discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
4) What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
5) What is the main purpose of the funding?
ACF is seeking a single awardee to deliver high-quality early childhood services for eligible children and families in the defined service area, using either Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined birth-to-five approach.
6) What service area does the grant cover?
The defined service area is Blanco County and portions of Gillespie County, Texas.
7) How many awards does ACF expect to make under this opportunity?
The notice indicates ACF expected to make one award. This is reflected by the award floor and award ceiling both being listed as $1,094,457.
8) What is the annual funding amount available?
The annual funding amount shown in the listing is $1,094,457.
9) Why are the award floor and award ceiling the same amount?
Because the award floor and ceiling are both listed as $1,094,457, the posting suggests ACF anticipated a single award at approximately that annual amount.
10) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant using the standard federal grant instrument.
11) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. The selected grantee must meet the applicable non-federal share requirements under Head Start/Early Head Start rules. The specific percentage and allowable forms of match are addressed in the full funding opportunity announcement and the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
13) Can an applicant propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or both?
Yes. The intent is to fund either (a) a comprehensive birth-to-five model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start, (b) a Head Start-only program, or (c) an Early Head Start-only program, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate.
14) What ages or populations are generally served by Early Head Start versus Head Start?
Early Head Start generally focuses on pregnant people, infants, and toddlers up to age 3. Head Start generally serves preschool-age children up to age 5.
15) What does a "birth-to-five" model mean in this context?
In this context, a birth-to-five approach means offering coordinated services across the early childhood continuum, covering Early Head Start-eligible populations (pregnant people and children up to age 3) and Head Start-eligible preschool-age children (up to age 5), for eligible families in the target area.
16) What kinds of services are expected under Head Start and/or Early Head Start?
The opportunity is aimed at providing the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, typically including early learning and school readiness supports, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and family support services, nutrition, and referrals to community resources, delivered in a coordinated comprehensive model.
17) Who is eligible to apply if the proposal includes Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start + Early Head Start)?
For applications that include Head Start, 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.
18) 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 nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as it can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
19) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The listing explicitly includes faith-based organizations within the eligible nonprofit categories (as part of community-based and faith-based organizations), subject to the eligibility rules tied to whether the application includes Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
20) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit agencies may be eligible. For proposals that include Head Start, the applicant must be a local for-profit agency located in the service area. For Early Head Start-only proposals, for-profit agencies may apply as well, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
21) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible applicants?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified.
22) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
23) Do organizations already operating Head Start programs have eligibility to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
24) Are there additional designation or capacity requirements for Head Start and/or Early Head Start agencies?
Yes. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, which generally involves organizational capacity, governance and oversight readiness, fiscal controls, and the ability to meet comprehensive program requirements.
25) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014.
26) What was the application due date and time?
The application due date was November 24, 2014, and applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
27) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing includes an archive date of December 24, 2014, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open.
28) Where could applicants get additional information specific to the service area and competition?
Applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information specific to the service area and competition.
29) Who should applicants contact for technical issues with the announcement or submission?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting an application, the contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
30) Where are the full eligibility rules, matching requirements, and application instructions described?
The funding announcement indicated there is an official link on the ACF grants site where the complete eligibility rules, matching requirements, application instructions, and program expectations are detailed.
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