Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0904
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0904
- 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 Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties, South Carolina" 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 $5,966,782.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,966,782.00 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
- 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 (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0904) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The program is designed to fund high-quality early childhood services for eligible children and families living in Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties in South Carolina. The announcement is looking for organizations that can operate a comprehensive birth-to-five approach by combining Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or that can operate Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only services in the same geographic service area. In practical terms, the goal is to ensure children from low-income families in these counties have access to strong early learning, health, and family support services from infancy through preschool.
ACF expects to make up to two awards, with an estimated total annual funding amount of $5,966,782. The funding opportunity lists an award ceiling equal to the total amount ($5,966,782) and an award floor of $500,000, which signals that awards could be structured in one larger grant or split across more than one recipient depending on the applications selected and the service design proposed. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is categorized under income security and social services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start program rules (the specific match details are addressed in the full funding announcement).
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is proposing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies that are located in the service area and can deliver Head Start services to children and families residing there, as authorized under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must also demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act. For applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and follows Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, allowing any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency that can provide Early Head Start services within the service area. The announcement also makes clear that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
The application timeline in the posting shows the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating the posting is historical, but it still provides a useful reference point for the types of entities ACF seeks and the scale of funding available for this service area when competitions occur.
For support and details beyond the summary, the announcement points applicants to two contacts: program-related questions can be directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org, and technical help with accessing or submitting the application can be requested from the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was posted by ACF and includes the finer points on service expectations, eligibility distinctions, and match requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0904.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant 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 CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to fund high-quality early childhood services for eligible children and families in Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties in South Carolina, with an emphasis on comprehensive early learning, health, and family support services from infancy through preschool.
Which geographic areas are served by this opportunity?
The defined service area is Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg Counties in South Carolina.
Who is the intended population for services funded under this opportunity?
The focus is on eligible children and families living in the service area, with a stated goal of ensuring children from low-income families in these counties have access to strong early learning, health, and family support services from birth through preschool.
What types of program models can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose (1) a comprehensive birth-to-five approach combining Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or (2) Head Start-only services, or (3) Early Head Start-only services, as long as services operate in the same geographic service area.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make up to two awards.
What is the estimated total annual funding amount available?
The estimated total annual funding amount is $5,966,782.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $5,966,782 and the award floor is $500,000.
Does the award ceiling mean only one organization can receive the full amount?
Not necessarily. The ceiling equals the total estimated annual funding amount, and the announcement indicates ACF could structure awards as one larger grant or split funding across more than one recipient (up to two awards), depending on the applications selected and the proposed service design.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How is the activity area categorized?
The activity area is categorized under income security and social services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start program rules. The specific match details are addressed in the full funding announcement.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start-only services?
For Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies that are located in the service area and can deliver Head Start services to children and families residing there, as authorized under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must also demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the 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 proposal, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitation described for Head Start under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can deliver Head Start services there, and that can demonstrate they meet statutory designation requirements under the Act.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only services?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency that can provide Early Head Start services within the service area.
Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start.
Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
For Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, applicants must be local agencies located in the service area. For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is described more broadly as entities that can provide services within the service area.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, and the application deadline was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this a current open funding opportunity?
The opportunity archive date is December 24, 2014, which indicates the posting is historical rather than currently open.
Where can program-related questions be directed?
Program-related questions can be directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Where can applicants get technical help with access or submission issues?
Technical help with accessing or submitting the application can be requested from the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What does the full funding announcement contain that may not be included in the summary?
The full announcement includes finer points on service expectations, eligibility distinctions, and match requirements, along with additional details needed to prepare a compliant application.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0868 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0868 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,110,553 |
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