Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0861
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0861
- 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 Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties, North Carolina" 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 $3,053,655.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,053,655.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education.
- 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 funding opportunity (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0861) is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. It seeks organizations that can operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in a defined multi-county service area in northeastern North Carolina: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties. The program focus is on delivering comprehensive early childhood services spanning birth through age five, either by combining Early Head Start (generally prenatal to age 3) and Head Start (generally ages 3 to 5) into a single coordinated approach, or by operating one of those program types on its own.
The total funding available is listed as $3,053,655 per year to support services to eligible children and their families across the service area. The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards, suggesting ACF may fund more than one provider to cover the region depending on the applications received and the proposed service design. The award ceiling is $3,053,655 and the award floor is $500,000, which indicates proposals can vary in size and scope, but may not exceed the annual amount stated for the service area. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start regulations.
Eligible applicants are broad in the general grants.gov listing (including certain government entities, school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations), but the announcement makes clear that eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking to operate 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 that can provide Head Start services, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Those applicants also must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act. For applicants applying for Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Act, so long as it is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families in that area. The announcement also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The services envisioned are not limited to basic childcare or preschool instruction; they are meant to be comprehensive and aligned with Head Start performance expectations for early learning, health, mental health, family engagement, and support services that help promote school readiness and family well-being. The intent is to fund a provider (or providers) that can deliver consistent, high-quality programming across the entire birth-to-five continuum when proposing a combined model, or that can deliver the full set of required components for either Head Start or Early Head Start when applying for a single program type. Because this is a competition for a defined geographic service area, applicants should expect the application to require a clear service plan describing how the organization will reach eligible children and families across the listed counties, how services will be delivered and coordinated, and how program quality and compliance will be ensured.
Key dates and submission details are also specified. 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 opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-specific questions or additional information, interested applicants could contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full announcement was linked through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0861 (as listed in the source data).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant competition?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0861.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The grant is intended to support services in a defined multi-county service area in northeastern North Carolina: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington, and Washington Counties.
Which counties are included in the service area?
The listed counties are: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties in northeastern North Carolina.
What types of programs can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose to operate:
- A combined approach that coordinates Early Head Start (generally prenatal to age 3) and Head Start (generally ages 3 to 5) across the birth-to-five continuum, or
- Early Head Start only, or
- Head Start only.
What age range is expected to be served?
The focus is on comprehensive early childhood services spanning birth through age five. Early Head Start generally serves prenatal through age 3, and Head Start generally serves ages 3 to 5.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available is listed as $3,053,655 per year to support services to eligible children and their families across the service area.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $3,053,655 (annual).
What is the award floor (minimum award amount)?
The award floor is $500,000.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards, which suggests ACF may fund more than one provider to cover the region depending on the applications received and the proposed service design.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start regulations.
Who can apply in general?
The general grants.gov listing describes broad potential applicant types (including certain government entities, school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations). However, eligibility depends on whether the applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and on the specific statutory requirements referenced in the announcement.
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 that can provide Head Start services, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitations described in the announcement: 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as it is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families in that area.
Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Is this opportunity limited to organizations located in the service area?
Yes. The eligibility descriptions emphasize that applicants must be located in the defined service area and be able to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families in that area.
What kinds of services are expected under this award?
The services are intended to be comprehensive and aligned with Head Start performance expectations. The description highlights early learning, health, mental health, family engagement, and support services that promote school readiness and family well-being, rather than only basic childcare or preschool instruction.
Does an applicant have to cover both Head Start and Early Head Start?
No. The opportunity allows applications that propose a combined model (Early Head Start plus Head Start) or applications that propose operating only one program type (Early Head Start only or Head Start only), as long as the applicant meets the applicable eligibility requirements.
What is the expectation for service planning across the counties?
Because this competition is for a defined geographic service area, applicants should expect to provide a clear service plan describing how the organization will reach eligible children and families across the listed counties, how services will be delivered and coordinated, and how program quality and compliance will be ensured.
When was this 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 was the application submission deadline time and time zone?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the deadline stated in the announcement.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who can applicants contact for program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, the announcement directed interested applicants to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Where was the full announcement linked?
The full announcement was linked through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0861 (as listed in the source data).
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