Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0857
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0857
- 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 Delaware County, 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 $7,091,602.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,091,602.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program that can combine both Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one coordinated continuum, or alternatively operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only. The program is intended to deliver the full range of Head Start and Early Head Start expectations, meaning not just early learning, but comprehensive family-centered services that support children s development and family well-being.
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0857, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The estimated total funding available is $7,091,602 per year. The award ceiling is also $7,091,602, indicating one applicant could potentially be funded for the full amount, while the award floor is $500,000, suggesting ACF may consider smaller-scale proposals as well. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants must plan for non-federal contributions consistent with Head Start requirements and the instructions in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. For applications proposing Head Start only, or a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program, eligible applicants are 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, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Delaware County and must 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 proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families in Delaware County. Organizations that already operate Head Start are explicitly eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start as well. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, and from foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
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 opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants needing support 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 invited to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The full announcement was made available through ACF s grants website at the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
2) Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
3) What services is the funded program expected to provide?
The program is expected to deliver the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start expectations. That includes not only early learning services, but also comprehensive, family-centered services that support children's development and family well-being across a birth-to-five continuum.
4) What geographic area must the program serve?
Funded services must be provided to children and families residing in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
5) Can an applicant propose a program that combines Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. The opportunity specifically supports a coordinated continuum that can combine both Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one comprehensive birth-to-five program.
6) Are applicants required to propose a combined program?
No. Applicants may propose (1) a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program, (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0857.
8) What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is listed under the activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
9) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
10) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $7,091,602 per year.
11) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $7,091,602, meaning a single applicant could potentially be funded for the full amount.
12) What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is $500,000, indicating ACF may consider smaller-scale proposals as well.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants must plan for non-federal contributions consistent with Head Start requirements and the instructions in the full funding opportunity announcement.
14) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For proposals to operate Head Start only, eligible applicants are 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, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Delaware County and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
15) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program?
Eligibility for a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start proposal follows the Head Start eligibility rules described under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (local public or private nonprofit agencies, including faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies located in the service area). Applicants must serve eligible children and families in Delaware County and demonstrate they meet the statutory designation requirements under the Head Start Act.
16) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For proposals to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families in Delaware County.
17) Can current Head Start operators apply to operate Early Head Start too?
Yes. Organizations that already operate Head Start are explicitly eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start as well.
18) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified.
19) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
20) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014.
21) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
22) 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.
23) Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
25) Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was made available through ACF's grants website at the link provided in the notice.
26) Who should applicants contact for technical help with accessing or submitting the application?
Applicants needing support accessing or submitting the announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
27) Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties were invited to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
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