Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0912
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0912
- 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 Communities within Norristown, Pottstown, and Philadelphia, 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 $3,779,721.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,779,721.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0912) is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on expanding or operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in specific communities within Norristown, Pottstown, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The core purpose is to fund organizations that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program spanning birth through age five. Applicants may propose to run a combined birth-to-five model that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-aged children) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and the needs of the service area.
ACF indicated that approximately $3,779,721 in annual funding was available under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $3,779,721 and an award floor of $500,000. ACF expected to make two awards. The funded work falls under the “Income Security and Social Services” activity category, and the program is associated with CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start). The announcement also notes that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility is broad but depends on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, 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. These applicants must be able to deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in the defined communities and must demonstrate that they meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat more flexible: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing includes an archive date of December 24, 2014, reflecting that it is no longer an active competition, but it remains useful as a reference for how ACF structured the service area competition and what it expected from applicants.
For support and additional information, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice also provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through ACF’s grants site (as provided in the notice), which would include the detailed program expectations, service area details, enrollment expectations, allowable costs, performance standards, and the specific cost-sharing requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0912.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to fund organizations to expand or operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in specific communities within Norristown, Pottstown, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, delivering a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program spanning birth through age five.
What service areas does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity focuses on specific communities within Norristown, Pottstown, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What types of programs can applicants propose under this opportunity?
Applicants may propose: (1) a combined birth-to-five model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding, (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only, depending on organizational capacity and the needs of the service area.
What ages are served under Head Start versus Early Head Start in this announcement?
Head Start generally serves preschool-aged children, while Early Head Start serves prenatal to age three. Together, the program model described spans birth through age five.
How much funding was available under this announcement?
ACF indicated approximately $3,779,721 in annual funding was available under this announcement.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $3,779,721 and the award floor was $500,000.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF expected to make two awards.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The funded work falls under the activity category "Income Security and Social Services."
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement notes that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so awardees should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing 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.
Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, 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.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is more flexible: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
What additional eligibility expectations apply to Head Start or combined applicants?
Applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined approach must be able to deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in the defined communities and must demonstrate that they meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The listing includes an archive date of December 24, 2014, indicating it is no longer an active competition, though it can still be used as a reference for how ACF structured the competition and expectations.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The full announcement was linked through ACF's grants site (as provided in the notice).
What details would the full announcement include?
The notice states the full announcement would include detailed program expectations, service area details, enrollment expectations, allowable costs, performance standards, and the specific cost-sharing requirements.
Who should applicants contact for program support or additional information?
Applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should applicants contact for technical trouble accessing the full announcement?
For technical trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Jefferson County, Alabama Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0859 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0859 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,496,171 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Davidson County, Tennessee Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0860 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0860 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $12,167,540 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0861 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0861 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,053,655 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and Union Counties, Florida Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0862 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0862 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,983,502 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Catawba and Iredell Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0863 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0863 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,441,022 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Manatee County, Florida Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0864 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0864 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,986,513 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Darlington County, South Carolina Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0865 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0865 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,561,590 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Fayette County, Georgia Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0900 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0900 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,983,727 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Franklin, Jefferson, and Leon Counties, Florida Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0902 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0902 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,281,002 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery, and Webster Counties, Mississippi Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0903 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0903 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,324,396 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0904 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0904 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,966,782 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Aiken and Barnwell Counties, South Carolina Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0905 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0905 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,950,936 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, and Tuscaloosa Counties, Alabama Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0906 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0906 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $6,358,401 |
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