Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0893
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R08 0893
- 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 Davis, Morgan, and Summit Counties, Utah" 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 $4,374,733.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,374,733.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments 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-R08-0893) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under 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 Davis, Morgan, and Summit Counties, Utah. The core goal is to fund comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children, covering the full birth-to-five continuum if an applicant proposes a blended model using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or allowing applicants to apply to run Head Start only or Early Head Start only.
The announcement makes up to about $4,374,733 available each year for services in this three-county service area, with an anticipated two awards. The award ceiling matches the total estimated funding amount ($4,374,733), and the award floor is listed as $500,000, signaling that proposals may be sized differently depending on the approach and scope, as long as they meet the program requirements and can serve the local eligible population. The program is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. For applicants seeking to run 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must also show they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, meaning they must demonstrate capacity and compliance readiness to deliver the full Head Start model. For applicants seeking to run Early Head Start only, the eligibility criteria are broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency can apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as they are in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to local children and families. The notice also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
A wide range of entity types are listed as potentially eligible depending on the Head Start versus Early Head Start track, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with important caveats), state and local governments, county and city governments, school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribal governments (federally recognized), institutions of higher education (public and private), and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). At the same time, the opportunity explicitly excludes individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities; those applications would be disqualified from competitive review and cannot be funded under this announcement.
The grant requires cost sharing or matching, so applicants should expect to document the non-federal share required by Head Start/Early Head Start rules (the specific percentage and allowable sources are typically detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement and the governing regulations). Operationally, applicants are expected to deliver the hallmark Head Start/Early Head Start comprehensive services model, which generally includes high-quality early learning and development services, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and support services, nutrition, mental health supports, and strong program governance and accountability. The emphasis in the description on a "high quality, comprehensive birth to five program" signals that ACF is prioritizing applicants that can integrate services across age groups and ensure continuity for children and families, whether through a single integrated grantee model or separate Head Start and Early Head Start approaches.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted September 25, 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 listing indicates an archive date of December 24, 2014, which reflects the historical status of this particular competition, though the summary still captures the structure and requirements that similar Head Start/Early Head Start service area competitions often follow.
For support and next steps, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information specific to the service area competition. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and official requirements were provided through the ACF grants site link included in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-0893.
2) Which federal agency is running this competition?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start.
3) What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to fund organizations that can operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in the specified service area, delivering comprehensive early childhood programming across the birth-to-five continuum when proposed.
4) What geographic area does the opportunity cover?
The service area is Davis, Morgan, and Summit Counties in Utah.
5) What programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose to operate Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a blended model that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funding to cover the full birth-to-five continuum.
6) How much funding is available?
The announcement makes up to about $4,374,733 available each year for services in the three-county service area.
7) How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates two awards.
8) What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The award ceiling matches the total estimated funding amount ($4,374,733), and the award floor is listed as $500,000.
9) What does the award floor and ceiling suggest about project size?
The listed floor and ceiling indicate proposals may be sized differently depending on the approach and scope, as long as applicants meet program requirements and can serve the local eligible population.
10) What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
11) What is the general program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
12) Who is eligible to apply to operate Head Start only?
For Head Start only applicants, 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)).
13) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility standard: 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)).
14) Who is eligible to apply to operate 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 can apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as they are in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to local children and families.
15) Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The notice clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
16) Does an applicant have to be located in the service area?
Yes. Eligibility descriptions in the notice specify applicants must be located in the service area (Davis, Morgan, and Summit Counties, Utah).
17) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits (including community-based and faith-based organizations) are included among potentially eligible entities, depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined model, and subject to the program-specific eligibility requirements described in the notice.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit agencies are listed as potentially eligible (including those other than small businesses), depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined model, and provided they meet the stated service-area and statutory criteria.
19) Are state, county, city, and school district entities listed as potentially eligible?
Yes. The notice lists state and local governments, county and city governments, and school districts among entity types that may be eligible depending on the Head Start versus Early Head Start track.
20) Are tribal governments listed as potentially eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments (federally recognized) are included among the entity types listed as potentially eligible, depending on the program track and requirements.
21) Are institutions of higher education listed as potentially eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are included among the entity types listed as potentially eligible, depending on the program track and requirements.
22) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity explicitly excludes individuals (including sole proprietorships). Such applications would be disqualified from competitive review and cannot be funded under this announcement.
23) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly excluded; their applications would be disqualified and cannot be funded under this announcement.
24) Are there special requirements for applicants seeking to operate Head Start (or a combined HS/EHS model)?
Yes. Applicants seeking to run Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, must meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. The notice indicates they must demonstrate capacity and compliance readiness to deliver the full Head Start model.
25) Does this grant require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The grant requires cost sharing or matching. Applicants should expect to document the non-federal share required by Head Start/Early Head Start rules (with specific details typically provided in the full announcement and governing regulations).
26) What types of services are applicants expected to provide?
Applicants are expected to deliver the comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start services model, which generally includes early learning and development services, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and support services, nutrition, mental health supports, and strong program governance and accountability.
27) What does the opportunity emphasize about program quality and scope?
The description emphasizes a "high quality, comprehensive birth to five program," signaling a focus on integrated, continuous services for children and families across age groups, whether through a single integrated grantee model or separate Head Start and Early Head Start approaches.
28) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 25, 2014.
29) What was the application due date and time?
Applications were due November 24, 2014, and had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
30) What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The listing indicates an archive date of December 24, 2014, reflecting the historical status of this particular competition, even though the summary describes the structure and requirements typical of similar service area competitions.
31) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline.
32) Who should applicants contact for service-area competition questions?
Applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information specific to the service area competition.
33) Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
34) Where were the official requirements and full announcement provided?
The full announcement and official requirements were provided through the ACF grants site link included in the notice.
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