Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0856
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0856
- 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 Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, and Pendleton Counties, West Virginia" 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 $1,713,642.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,713,642.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 R03 0856) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, and Pendleton Counties in West Virginia. The goal is to fund a provider that can operate a high quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program that may combine both Head Start and Early Head Start funding streams, or run Head Start only, or Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate. The program is intended to serve eligible children and their families with the full set of Head Start or Early Head Start comprehensive services, which typically include early learning and development, health services, family support, and other required program components under the Head Start Act.
ACF anticipated making one award under this announcement. The annual funding amount is set at $1,713,642, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also listed as $1,713,642, meaning the opportunity was structured around a single, fixed annual funding level for the selected grantee. The assistance listing is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants were expected to meet any non-federal share requirements described in the full announcement and Head Start regulations.
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 program, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the defined counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from review and funding.
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 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 archive date is listed as December 24, 2014, indicating the opportunity is no longer open. Applicants needing more information about program operations could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org, and those having technical issues accessing the full announcement could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0856.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to fund a provider to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in specific counties in West Virginia by operating a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program consistent with the Head Start Act.
4) What service area does the grant cover?
The service area is Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, and Pendleton Counties in West Virginia.
5) What ages are intended to be served under this program?
The program is intended to support a comprehensive birth-to-five approach. Depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate, services may be delivered through Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combination of both.
6) Do applicants have to propose both Head Start and Early Head Start?
No. The opportunity allows an applicant to propose (1) a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate.
7) What kinds of services are expected to be provided?
The selected grantee is expected to serve eligible children and their families with the full set of required Head Start or Early Head Start comprehensive services. The description notes that these typically include early learning and development, health services, family support, and other required program components under the Head Start Act.
8) How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making one award under this announcement.
9) What is the annual funding amount for the award?
The annual funding amount is $1,713,642.
10) Is the funding level flexible (a range), or is it fixed?
It is structured as a single, fixed annual funding level. The award ceiling is $1,713,642 and the award floor is also $1,713,642.
11) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) is 93.600 (Head Start).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants were expected to meet any non-federal share requirements described in the full announcement and Head Start regulations.
13) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For Head Start only (and also for combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals), eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
14) Who is eligible to apply if proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
Eligibility for a combined program follows the Head Start eligibility rule described in the announcement: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to provide services in the defined West Virginia counties and meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency.
15) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area.
16) Are current Head Start grantees eligible to operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
17) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) were not eligible and would be disqualified from review and funding.
18) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from review and funding.
19) What statutory requirements must applicants meet to be designated as an agency?
The announcement states that applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. Specific criteria are referenced as being under the Head Start Act.
20) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014.
21) What was the application due date?
The application due date was November 24, 2014.
22) What time were applications due on the due date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 24, 2014.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is listed as December 24, 2014, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically.
25) Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was linked through the ACF grants site, as referenced in the opportunity description.
26) Who could applicants contact with questions about program operations?
Applicants needing more information about program operations could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
27) Who could applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
Applicants having technical issues accessing the full announcement could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Davidson County, Tennessee Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0860 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0860 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $12,167,540 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Catawba and Iredell Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0863 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 0863 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,441,022 |
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