Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0927
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0927
- 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 Teller County, Colorado" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Sep 25, 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 $466,872.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $466,872.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private 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 discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0927) was released 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 for eligible children and families living in communities within Teller County, Colorado. The core purpose is to select a single provider (Expected Awards: 1) that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program. Applicants may propose a coordinated birth-to-five model that blends Early Head Start (generally serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers) with Head Start (generally serving preschool-age children), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on what they are prepared to deliver in the service area.
The award amount is set at $466,872 per year, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as $466,872, indicating the competition is essentially for a fixed annual funding level rather than a range. The assistance listing associated with the opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee should expect to document non-federal share consistent with Head Start program rules (the specific percentage and allowable sources are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement). The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program’s emphasis on comprehensive family supports in addition to early learning.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational type but depends on what program option an applicant is pursuing. For applicants seeking to run Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services, and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants seeking to run Early Head Start only, eligibility includes any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area; organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. The opportunity explicitly excludes individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities; applications from those parties would be disqualified from competitive review.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the application was required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The posting date and creation date were September 25, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 24, 2014, and an archive date of December 24, 2014. While those dates indicate this particular announcement is historical, the summary details are still useful for understanding what ACF was seeking: a capable local provider to deliver the full suite of Head Start/Early Head Start comprehensive services to eligible families in Teller County communities, consistent with federal performance standards and the statutory framework of the Head Start Act.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking more information, the announcement directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical problems accessing the full announcement, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was referenced through an ACF grants link (Additional Information Link: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0927), which would typically include the full program scope, service expectations, required application components, detailed eligibility conditions, and the exact cost-sharing requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0927) released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in communities within Teller County, Colorado.
What is the main goal of the grant?
The core purpose is to select a single provider (Expected Awards: 1) to operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program in the defined service area, consistent with the Head Start Act and federal performance standards.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making one award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning ACF intended to fund a single organization to serve the community under this announcement.
What service area is this grant intended to support?
The grant is intended to support eligible children and families living in communities within Teller County, Colorado.
What types of programs could an applicant propose?
Applicants could propose:
- A coordinated birth-to-five model blending Early Head Start and Head Start, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
depending on what the applicant is prepared to deliver in the service area.
Who does Early Head Start generally serve?
Early Head Start generally serves pregnant people, infants, and toddlers.
Who does Head Start generally serve?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children.
What is the annual award amount?
The award amount is set at $466,872 per year.
Is there a funding range (ceiling and floor), or is it a fixed amount?
It is essentially a fixed annual amount. Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $466,872, indicating the competition was for a set annual funding level rather than a range.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing associated with the opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee should expect to document a non-federal share consistent with Head Start program rules. The specific percentage and allowable sources are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting an emphasis on comprehensive family supports in addition to early learning.
Who was eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For applicants seeking to run Head Start only, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services and can demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who was eligible to apply if proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model?
For applicants seeking a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services and can demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who was eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For applicants seeking to run Early Head Start only, eligibility includes any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are included within the eligible non-profit organization types described in the opportunity (as part of "community-based and faith-based organizations").
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit agencies could be eligible depending on the program option, as described in the eligibility criteria, as long as they can deliver the proposed services in the service area and meet any applicable Head Start Act designation requirements (particularly for Head Start or combined models).
Are individuals (including sole proprietorships) eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity explicitly excludes individuals, including sole proprietorships. Applications from individuals would be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity explicitly excludes foreign entities. Applications from foreign entities would be disqualified from competitive review.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posting/Creation Date: September 25, 2014
- Closing Date (Original and Current): November 24, 2014
- Archive Date: December 24, 2014
Was the application required to be submitted electronically?
Yes. The application was required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity current or historical?
The dates provided indicate this particular announcement is historical (it closed on November 24, 2014, and was archived on December 24, 2014). The summary information is still useful for understanding what ACF was seeking in this competition.
What kinds of services was the selected provider expected to deliver?
Based on the summary, the selected provider was expected to deliver high-quality, comprehensive Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible families in Teller County communities, consistent with federal performance standards and the statutory framework of the Head Start Act.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The full announcement was referenced through an ACF grants link: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0927. The full announcement would typically include detailed program scope, service expectations, required application components, detailed eligibility conditions, and the exact cost-sharing requirements.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
The announcement directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical problems accessing the full announcement, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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