Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0964
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0964
- 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 City of Waterbury and the Town of Naugatuck in New Haven County, Connecticut" 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 $4,249,516.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,249,516.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County 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:
This funding opportunity (HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0964) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to support Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in the City of Waterbury and the Town of Naugatuck in New Haven County, Connecticut. The core purpose is to fund organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for children from birth through age five. Applicants may propose a combined model that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) funding into one coordinated birth-to-five approach, or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only in the designated service area.
ACF indicates approximately $4,249,516 in annual funding is available for this service area, with an award ceiling of $4,249,516 and an award floor of $500,000. The announcement anticipates up to two awards, suggesting ACF may split funding across more than one grantee depending on the applications received and the service delivery plan proposed. The assistance listing is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting that Head Start and Early Head Start are designed to support school readiness and healthy development while also connecting families to needed social, health, and community resources.
Eligible applicants vary depending on whether the applicant is seeking to run Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be located in the service area and must be able to provide Head Start services to eligible children and families residing there. They also must demonstrate that 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 applications that are 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 the entity is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families living there. Entities already operating Head Start programs are explicitly allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible; those applications would be disqualified from review.
The opportunity is structured as a grant, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement (the specific expectations and how they apply are addressed in the full funding opportunity announcement). Applicants are expected to propose a program that meets Head Start performance expectations for comprehensive services. In practice, that means the funded program should not only provide early education, but also address health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and other supports that are typically integrated into Head Start and Early Head Start. The emphasis in the notice is on a "high quality, comprehensive" model, particularly for applicants proposing a coordinated birth-to-five continuum that aligns Early Head Start services for infants and toddlers with Head Start services for preschoolers.
Key dates listed in the notice show it was posted on September 23, 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 opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014, which generally means the competition is closed, but the summary details remain useful for understanding what ACF sought to fund and the requirements it used for that competition.
For support and questions, the announcement directs interested parties to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information, and it also provides an ACF Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement or navigating the electronic application process. The full announcement was made available through ACF at the link included in the notice.
Grant Opportunity FAQs (HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0964)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is identified as HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0964 and is intended to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a specific Connecticut service area.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to support organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for children from birth through age five, including services that support school readiness and healthy development while connecting families to social, health, and community resources.
Which communities does the grant serve?
The designated service area is the City of Waterbury and the Town of Naugatuck in New Haven County, Connecticut. Applicants are expected to provide services to eligible children and families residing in that service area.
Which programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following approaches for the designated service area:
- A combined model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one coordinated birth-to-five approach
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
What ages or populations are covered under Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children. Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers. The overall intent across options is to serve children from birth through age five.
How much funding is available?
ACF indicates approximately $4,249,516 in annual funding is available for this service area.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $4,249,516 and the award floor is $500,000.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The announcement anticipates up to two awards. This suggests ACF may split the available funding across more than one grantee depending on the applications received and the proposed service delivery plan(s).
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The specific expectations and how they apply are addressed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply if the application includes Head Start?
If the application includes Head Start (Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of 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 faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the entity is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families living there.
Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible entities must be in the service area and must be able to provide services to eligible children and families residing in the City of Waterbury and the Town of Naugatuck.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are specifically included among eligible nonprofit applicants for both Head Start (when applying as a local nonprofit) and Early Head Start only (as a public or private nonprofit).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit agencies are listed as eligible for both (1) applications that include Head Start, when the applicant is a local for-profit agency, and (2) Early Head Start only applications, where for-profit agencies are also eligible, as long as the entity is in the service area and can provide services to eligible families living there.
Can an organization that already operates Head Start also operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that entities already operating Head Start programs are allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are there additional statutory or designation requirements for Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency status?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, as defined in the Head Start Act.
What kinds of services are expected under a "high-quality, comprehensive" approach?
Applicants are expected to propose a program that meets Head Start performance expectations for comprehensive services. The description emphasizes that the funded program should provide more than early education and should also address health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and other supports typically integrated into Head Start and Early Head Start.
What does ACF mean by a coordinated birth-to-five continuum?
Based on the notice, a coordinated birth-to-five continuum refers to aligning Early Head Start services for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers with Head Start services for preschoolers within one coordinated approach that supports children and families across the full birth-to-five span.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The notice lists a posting date of September 23, 2014, and an application due date of 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 due date (November 24, 2014).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. Archiving generally means the competition is closed, even though summary details may remain available for reference.
Who should applicants contact with program-related questions?
The announcement directs interested parties to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with the application process?
For trouble accessing the full announcement or navigating the electronic application process, the notice provides the ACF Applications Help Desk email: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The notice states that the full announcement was made available through ACF via the link included in the notice.
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