Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0913
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0913
- 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 Evanston, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka within Cook County, Illinois" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Sep 24, 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 $4,323,478.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,323,478.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks qualified organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in a defined service area in Cook County, Illinois. The targeted communities are Evanston, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka. The intent is to fund high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programming spanning birth to age five, either through a combined model that blends Early Head Start (generally serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers) with Head Start (generally serving preschool-aged children), or through proposals that provide only one of the two program types.
The funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0913, under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start, and it falls within the federal activity category of Income Security and Social Services. ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding available is $4,323,478 annually, with an award ceiling of $4,323,478 and an award floor of $500,000. The program is structured as a grant, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to document and meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is proposing Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, and the announcement emphasizes that the statutory eligibility standards are not identical across the two program types. For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only or both Head Start and Early Head Start, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)), that are located in the service area and can deliver Head Start services to children and families residing there. These applicants must also demonstrate 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 applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligible applicants may be any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency as permitted under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), again with the expectation that services will be provided within the service area to resident eligible families. The announcement also clarifies that entities already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
Key administrative dates provided in the notice show it was posted and created on September 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 24, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating the opportunity has closed, but the listing remains useful as a reference point for program structure, eligibility language, and funding scale for similar future competitions.
For support and further information, applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement electronically was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The announcement also provided an additional information link to the ACF grants page hosting the full funding opportunity, which would contain the detailed program expectations, required application components, evaluation criteria, and the specific cost sharing/matching rules applicable to this competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in a defined service area in Cook County, Illinois.
Which communities are included in the defined service area?
The targeted communities are Evanston, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Northfield, Skokie, Wilmette, and Winnetka (Cook County, Illinois).
What services are expected to be provided with these grant funds?
The intent is to fund high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programming spanning birth to age five. Applicants could propose:
- A combined model that blends Early Head Start and Head Start, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only.
What age group does the programming cover?
The programming is intended to span birth to age five. The notice describes Early Head Start as generally serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers, and Head Start as generally serving preschool-aged children.
Can an applicant propose only one program type (Head Start only or Early Head Start only)?
Yes. The opportunity allows proposals to provide only Head Start, only Early Head Start, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0913.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start.
What federal activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The federal activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $4,323,478 annually.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $4,323,478 and the award floor was $500,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The program is structured as a grant.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement states that the grant includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were expected to document and meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and any specific requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Does eligibility differ depending on whether the applicant proposes Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that the statutory eligibility standards are not identical across Head Start and Early Head Start, and eligibility depends on whether an applicant is proposing Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined approach.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only, or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal?
For Head Start only, or for both Head Start and Early Head Start, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)), that are located in the service area and can deliver Head Start services to children and families residing there.
Are there additional statutory requirements for organizations applying to operate Head Start (or both programs)?
Yes. These applicants must also 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.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligible applicants may be any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency as permitted under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), with the expectation that services will be provided within the service area to resident eligible families.
Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that entities already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice indicates the opportunity was posted and created on September 24, 2014.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date listed was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is December 24, 2014, which indicates the opportunity has closed. The listing may still be useful as a reference for program structure, eligibility language, and funding scale for similar future competitions.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the deadline.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement and detailed requirements?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the ACF grants page hosting the full funding opportunity, which would contain the detailed program expectations, required application components, evaluation criteria, and the specific cost sharing/matching rules applicable to the competition.
Who could applicants contact for program-related questions?
Applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who could applicants contact for technical assistance accessing the announcement electronically?
Technical assistance was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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