Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0868
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0868
- 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 Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan" 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 $1,110,553.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,110,553.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township 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 State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Independent school districts.
- 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, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0868), is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The purpose is to select a single grantee to operate high-quality early childhood services for eligible children and families living in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan. Applicants can propose to operate a comprehensive birth-to-five model that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding, or they can apply to provide only Head Start services or only Early Head Start services, depending on their organizational capacity and service plan.
The total annual funding available is $1,110,553, and the announcement indicates one expected award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $1,110,553, which signals that the federal share is essentially fixed at that amount for the service area covered by this competition. The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the funding instrument is a grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start regulations.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking to run Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start plus 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 located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start-only applications, the eligible applicant pool is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
The announcement lists a wide range of organization types that may be eligible depending on the program option being pursued, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with some distinctions), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses as well as small businesses. In practice, the key limiting factor is not the label of the entity type alone, but whether the applicant meets the statutory and program-specific eligibility rules for Head Start and/or Early Head Start for this particular service area.
The application timeline in the notice shows the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date 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. While these dates indicate the specific competition is historical, the summary still captures the structure of the opportunity: a single grantee competition to deliver comprehensive Head Start and/or Early Head Start services within the two-county service area at a defined annual funding level.
For support and additional information, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical help for accessing the announcement or electronic submission issues was handled through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was available through an ACF grants link associated with the funding opportunity number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0868.
Who is administering this grant competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to select a single grantee to operate high-quality early childhood services for eligible children and families living in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan.
What geographic area must be served?
Services must be provided in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, Michigan (the service area covered by this competition).
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicates one expected award, meaning a single organization would be selected as the grantee for the service area.
How much funding is available each year?
The total annual funding available is $1,110,553.
Is the federal funding amount flexible?
The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $1,110,553. This signals the federal share is essentially fixed at that amount for this service area competition.
What types of services can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants can propose one of the following:
- A comprehensive birth-to-five model that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start funding
- Head Start services only
- Early Head Start services only
The choice depends on an organization's capacity and proposed service plan.
What ages are served by Head Start versus Early Head Start in this opportunity?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, while Early Head Start serves prenatal through age three.
What is the funding instrument and CFDA number?
The funding instrument is a grant. The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start regulations.
Who is eligible to apply if the application includes Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start plus Early Head Start)?
For applications that include Head Start, eligibility is limited to:
- Local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations), or
- Local for-profit agencies
Applicants must be located in the service area and must be able to demonstrate they meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act (Section 641(a)(1)).
Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only application?
For Early Head Start-only applications, the eligible applicant pool is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are current Head Start operators eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
What kinds of organization types are mentioned as potentially eligible?
The announcement lists many organization types that may be eligible depending on which program option is proposed, including:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with distinctions)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses, and for-profits other than small businesses)
However, the key limiting factor is whether the applicant meets the statutory and program-specific eligibility rules for Head Start and/or Early Head Start for this service area.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice shows the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date listed is November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The opportunity archive date is December 24, 2014.
Is this a current or historical funding opportunity?
Based on the posted date, closing date, and archive date provided, this specific competition is historical. The summary still describes the structure of the opportunity (a single grantee competition for the two-county service area at a defined annual funding level).
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically (with the deadline specified as 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date).
Who should be contacted for program support or additional information about the opportunity?
Applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical help with accessing the announcement or electronic submission issues?
Technical help was handled through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full funding opportunity announcement available?
The full announcement was available through an ACF grants link associated with the funding opportunity number.
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