Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0882
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0882
- 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 Bosque, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, Llano, Mason, Milam, Mills, San Saba, and Portions of Bell and Coryell Counties, 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 $8,750,947.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,750,947.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 grant opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined Texas service area. The program coverage includes Bosque, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, Llano, Mason, Milam, Mills, and San Saba Counties, plus portions of Bell and Coryell Counties. The intent is to fund organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, spanning birth through age five, either by running a combined birth-to-five model that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or by operating only one of the two program types.
ACF indicates approximately $8,750,947 in annual funding is available under this announcement, with an award ceiling equal to that amount and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipates making up to three awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The notice also states there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to document and meet the match expectations described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only, or both Head Start and Early 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 that can provide Head Start services to children and families living there. These applicants must be able to 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 applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies can apply under the relevant Early Head Start statutory authority, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly allowed to operate Early Head Start as well. The announcement also makes clear that individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible; such applications will be disqualified from competitive review.
The application timeline in the source data shows the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014. Electronically submitted applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing was archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants needing the full announcement were directed to the ACF grants page linked in the notice, and those seeking additional program-specific information could contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to select one or more capable local organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start across the specified Central Texas counties, using federal funds to support a comprehensive early learning and family support system consistent with Head Start performance standards and statutory requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined Texas service area.
2. What is the purpose of the funding?
The intent is to support organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, spanning birth through age five, consistent with Head Start performance standards and statutory requirements.
3. Which program options can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose to:
- Operate a combined birth-to-five model blending both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Operate Head Start only, or
- Operate Early Head Start only.
4. What geographic area does the grant cover?
The service area includes Bosque, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, Llano, Mason, Milam, Mills, and San Saba Counties in Texas, plus portions of Bell County and Coryell County.
5. How much funding is available?
ACF indicates approximately $8,750,947 in annual funding is available under this announcement.
6. What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $8,750,947, and the award floor is $500,000.
7. How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making up to three awards.
8. What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9. What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number and program category?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states there is a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should be prepared to document and meet the match expectations described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
11. Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For Head Start only, 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 that can provide Head Start services to children and families living there. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
12. Who is eligible to apply if proposing both Head Start and Early Head Start?
For applicants proposing both Head Start and Early Head Start, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility framework described in the notice: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services there, and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory designation requirements under the Head Start Act.
13. Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader. Public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies can apply under the relevant Early Head Start statutory authority, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
14. Can an organization that already operates Head Start also operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start are allowed to operate Early Head Start as well.
15. Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice includes faith-based organizations within eligible nonprofit categories.
16. Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit agencies are eligible in the scenarios described in the notice, provided they meet the applicable requirements and can provide services in the designated service area.
17. Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and such applications will be disqualified from competitive review.
18. Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states foreign entities are not eligible and such applications will be disqualified from competitive review.
19. What key compliance expectation is highlighted for Head Start and/or Early Head Start applicants?
Applicants seeking to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start must be able to 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 (as applicable to what they are applying to operate).
20. When was the opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
21. What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
22. When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on December 24, 2014.
23. Where were applicants directed to find the full funding opportunity announcement?
Applicants needing the full announcement were directed to the ACF grants page linked in the notice.
24. Who can be contacted for program-specific Head Start information?
For additional program-specific information, the notice directs applicants to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
25. Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement electronically?
For technical issues accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
26. What is the overall outcome ACF is trying to achieve with this funding?
The opportunity is designed to select one or more capable local organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start across the specified Central Texas counties, using federal funds to support a comprehensive early learning and family support system.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0924 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0924 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,093,875 |
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