Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0888
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0888
- 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana" 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 $3,698,218.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,698,218.00 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State 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:
The Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0888) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The goal is to fund organizations that can operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Applicants can propose a comprehensive birth-to-five model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they can apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their capacity and the eligibility rules tied to each program.
Funding is estimated at $3,698,218 per year for services in the parish, with an award ceiling of $3,698,218 and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement. The assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the funding instrument type is a grant. This opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in line with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full announcement.
Eligible applicants are broad overall and include public and private entities such as nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), faith-based and community-based organizations, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), institutions of higher education (public and private), tribal governments (federally recognized), state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and state governments), independent school districts, and public/Indian housing authorities. However, the eligibility requirements differ depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined program, and applicants are expected to meet the specific statutory requirements for program designation under the Head Start Act.
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 located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be able to deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in Calcasieu Parish and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency and/or Early Head Start agency as applicable.
For applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility is based on Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Eligible applicants may be any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit organization in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living in Calcasieu Parish. The announcement also notes that entities already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which can be relevant for organizations looking to expand services to younger children and pregnant people.
Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible to apply, and foreign entities are not eligible; applications from these parties would be disqualified from competitive review and cannot be funded under this announcement.
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 due date. The archive date is December 24, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing or submitting the announcement were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties could email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full announcement was made available through ACF grants postings, with an additional information link provided in the source notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0888)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund organizations that can operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0888.
What programs can an applicant propose under this opportunity?
Applicants may propose:
- A comprehensive birth-to-five model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
as long as the applicant meets the eligibility rules that apply to the specific program approach proposed.
What geographic area must be served?
Services funded under this opportunity are intended for eligible children and families residing in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
How much funding is available?
The estimated funding amount is $3,698,218 per year for services in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $3,698,218 and the award floor is $500,000.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this program is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the activity category?
The activity category listed for this opportunity is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. This opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start rules described in the full announcement.
Who is broadly eligible to apply?
The announcement lists a wide range of entity types as eligible in general, including:
- Public and private entities
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses)
- Institutions of higher education (public and private)
- Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- State and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and state governments)
- Independent school districts
- Public/Indian housing authorities
However, the specific eligibility requirements vary depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined approach.
Does eligibility change depending on whether you apply for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Yes. The announcement states that eligibility requirements differ depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, and applicants are expected to meet the statutory requirements for program designation under the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply for 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). The applicant must be able to deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in Calcasieu Parish and must demonstrate it meets the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency.
Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start (birth-to-five) model?
For 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 (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). The applicant must be able to deliver services to children and families residing in Calcasieu Parish and must demonstrate it meets the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency and/or an Early Head Start agency, as applicable.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is based on Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Eligible applicants may be any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit organization in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living in Calcasieu Parish.
Can an organization already operating Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement notes that entities already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which may be relevant for organizations seeking to expand services to younger children and pregnant people.
Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible to apply. Applications from individuals would be disqualified from competitive review and cannot be funded under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible. Applications from foreign entities would be disqualified from competitive review and cannot be funded under this announcement.
What law sections govern eligibility for Head Start versus Early Head Start under this announcement?
For Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, eligibility is tied to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). For Early Head Start only, eligibility is tied to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is December 24, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 24, 2014).
Who should applicants contact for technical help with accessing or submitting the application?
Applicants needing help accessing or submitting the announcement were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties could email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through ACF grants postings, with an additional information link provided in the source notice.
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