Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0907
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0907
- 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 Carroll, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriweather, and Troup Counties, Georgia" 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 $9,048,424.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,048,424.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0907) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start, to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Carroll, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriweather, and Troup Counties in Georgia. The goal is to support a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants can propose to operate a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach (covering infants and toddlers through preschool) or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their organizational eligibility and service plan.
The announcement makes up to $9,048,424 available each year for this service area, with an anticipated total of about three awards. The award ceiling is listed as $9,048,424 and the award floor is $500,000, signaling that ACF may make multiple awards of varying sizes based on proposed scope, program design, and the number of children served. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start program rules and the specific details in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligible applicants are broadly described in the opportunity listing and include many government and nonprofit categories (such as county and city governments, state governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), as well as for-profit organizations and small businesses. However, the announcement emphasizes that eligibility differs depending on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start funding, Early Head Start funding, or both. For Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start applications, 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 provide Head Start services within the defined counties and must 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 Early Head Start only applications, eligibility is open to any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), again limited to organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families there. The notice also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from review.
In practical terms, ACF is seeking operators that can deliver the full Head Start model: comprehensive, high-quality early childhood services that typically include early learning and development, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and family support services, and strong program management and governance. The emphasis on a birth-to-five continuum signals a preference for coordinated services that reduce gaps as children transition from infant/toddler care (Early Head Start) into preschool (Head Start), though the agency also allows single-program applications where appropriate. Applicants should be prepared to show capacity to serve eligible low-income children and families across the specified counties and to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, including staffing, safety, continuous quality improvement, and community partnerships.
Key dates in the posting show it was originally posted and created on September 24, 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. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing or submitting the announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties were encouraged to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full opportunity details were provided through an ACF grants link associated with the funding opportunity title and number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0907) issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start. It supports the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a specific Georgia service area.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program for eligible children and families. The program model described includes comprehensive services typically associated with Head Start and Early Head Start, such as early learning and development, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and family support services, and strong program management and governance.
Which counties in Georgia are included in the service area?
The funded service area includes Carroll, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Meriweather, and Troup Counties in Georgia.
What types of programs can applicants propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following approaches, depending on organizational eligibility and the service plan:
- A combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach (infants and toddlers through preschool, supporting a birth-to-five continuum)
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
How much funding is available?
The announcement makes up to $9,048,424 available each year for this service area.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity indicates an anticipated total of about three awards.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $9,048,424 and the award floor is $500,000. This signals that ACF may make multiple awards of varying sizes based on the proposed scope, program design, and the number of children served.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The activity falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized as Income Security and Social Services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start program rules and the specific details in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is broadly eligible to apply, according to the listing?
The opportunity listing broadly describes eligible applicants as including many government and nonprofit categories (such as county and city governments, state governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), as well as for-profit organizations and small businesses.
Does eligibility change depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that eligibility differs depending on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start funding, Early Head Start funding, or both, and it cites different statutory authorities in the Head Start Act for these cases.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start applications, 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)).
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only applications, eligibility is open to any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), limited to organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families there.
Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply for Early Head Start funding under this opportunity?
Yes. The notice clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start.
Do applicants need to be located in the service area?
Yes. The eligibility descriptions are tied to being located in the service area and being able to provide services within the defined counties.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are foreign entities allowed to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from review.
What kinds of services are expected under the Head Start model described in the announcement?
In practical terms, ACF is seeking operators that can deliver comprehensive, high-quality early childhood services. The announcement describes services that typically include early learning and development, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and family support services, and strong program management and governance.
Is there an emphasis on a birth-to-five approach?
Yes. The goal is described as supporting a comprehensive birth-to-five program, and the emphasis on a continuum signals a preference for coordinated services that reduce gaps as children transition from infant/toddler services (Early Head Start) into preschool (Head Start). The opportunity also allows single-program applications (Head Start only or Early Head Start only) where appropriate.
What standards or expectations are mentioned for program operations?
Applicants should be prepared to show capacity to serve eligible low-income children and families and to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, including areas such as staffing, safety, continuous quality improvement, and community partnerships.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted/created on September 24, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
Where could applicants get help with accessing or submitting the application?
Applicants needing help accessing or submitting the announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants send program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties were encouraged to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Where were the full opportunity details provided?
The full opportunity details were provided through an ACF grants link associated with the funding opportunity title and number.
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