Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0851
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0851
- 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 Cambria County, Pennsylvania" 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 $3,382,328.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,382,328.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts.
- 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 (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0851) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The purpose is to support organizations that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five and their families. Applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five model that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, as long as services are provided to eligible residents in the Cambria County service area.
The announcement makes approximately $3,382,328 available each year for program operations, with an award ceiling equal to the full annual amount and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this competition. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, and it is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific requirements laid out in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on which program an applicant is proposing to run. 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 nonprofit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as local for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be located in the service area and must be able to demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in the service area. The announcement also notes that existing Head Start operators are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
A wide range of entity types are listed as potentially eligible depending on the scenario described above, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, institutions of higher education (public or private), tribal governments (federally recognized), and certain for-profit organizations. However, applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are explicitly not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding.
The opportunity was 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. For support, ACF directed applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-specific questions or additional information related to Head Start operations, interested applicants were encouraged to email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full announcement was made available through ACF at the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0851.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is this grant intended to fund?
The grant is intended to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
What is the purpose of the program funded by this opportunity?
The purpose is to support organizations that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five and their families.
What geographic area must be served?
Services must be provided to eligible residents in the Cambria County service area in Pennsylvania.
Who is the target population to be served?
The program is intended to serve eligible children from birth to age five and their families who reside in the Cambria County service area.
Can an applicant propose a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model?
Yes. Applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five model that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funds.
Can an applicant apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, as long as services are provided to eligible residents in the Cambria County service area.
How much funding is expected to be available each year?
The announcement makes approximately $3,382,328 available each year for program operations.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is equal to the full annual amount available, which is approximately $3,382,328 per year for program operations.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is $500,000.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making under this competition?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this competition.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant.
Which CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific requirements in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply if the application 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 nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as local for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). The applicant must be located in the service area and must be able to demonstrate that it meets the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only application?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in the service area.
Are existing Head Start operators allowed to operate Early Head Start programs under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement notes that existing Head Start operators are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
What kinds of organizations are listed as potentially eligible (depending on the scenario)?
Depending on the program proposed and eligibility rules, potentially eligible entities listed include nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, institutions of higher education (public or private), federally recognized tribal governments, and certain for-profit organizations.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) are explicitly not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the announcement?
ACF directed applicants with trouble accessing the announcement to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions related to Head Start operations?
For program-specific questions or additional information related to Head Start operations, interested applicants were encouraged to email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The full announcement was made available through ACF at the link provided in the notice.
Does the applicant have to be located in the service area?
For applications that include Head Start, the announcement states that applicants must be located in the service area and must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency.
What happens if an ineligible applicant applies (such as an individual or a foreign entity)?
The announcement states that applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from review and funding.
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