Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0695
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0695
- 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 Grantee Abbeville, Lexington, Richland, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda, and Laurens 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 Jul 24, 2013 and posted on Jul 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2013 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 $15,380,120.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,380,120.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public and State controlled 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. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0695; CFDA 93.600, Head Start) to select up to four organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a multi-county service area in South Carolina: Abbeville, Lexington, Richland, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda, and Laurens Counties. The core purpose is to fund high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children and families, covering the birth-to-five continuum. Applicants may propose a combined model that integrates both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, as long as they can serve children and families residing in the listed counties and meet the program requirements in the Head Start Act and the funding opportunity announcement.
Funding is substantial and intended to support full program operations. The announcement notes approximately $14,400,819 available annually for program services, with an estimated total funding level of $15,380,120. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $500,000 up to a ceiling of $15,380,120, with the expectation of multiple awards (anticipated: 4) to cover the large geographic area and eligible population. The funding instrument is a grant, and a cost sharing or matching requirement applies (the announcement indicates "Yes," meaning applicants should plan for required non-federal share and document how it will be met, consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and any specifics in the full FOA).
Eligible applicants are broad but not unlimited, and the rules differ depending on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, 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 (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the named counties and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), again limited to entities in the service area capable of delivering Early Head Start services to families living in the listed counties. Entities that already operate Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. At the same time, certain applicants are clearly excluded: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
The program emphasis is on delivering a comprehensive early childhood system rather than narrow or single-service interventions. While the brief synopsis does not list every required component, Head Start and Early Head Start grants generally require a full set of services aligned with federal performance standards, typically including high-quality early learning experiences, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support, and strong management and governance systems. The announcement frames the expectation as a "high quality, comprehensive birth to five program," signaling that applicants need to demonstrate capacity to deliver integrated services at scale across multiple counties, including systems for recruitment and eligibility, ongoing child assessment, staff qualifications and training, safe facilities, and partnerships that connect families to health, education, and social services.
Key dates and submission rules are also clearly stated. The opportunity was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Electronic applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, indicating the competition is historical, but the summary remains useful as a reference point for how ACF structures Head Start/Early Head Start service area competitions and eligibility rules.
For applicants or stakeholders needing more information, ACF directed interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at OHS@headstartgrants.org. For technical problems accessing the full announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk was provided as the support contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The full announcement was made available through an ACF grants link, and faith-based organizations were encouraged to review ACF policy regarding grants to faith-based organizations to understand applicable requirements and protections.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an Administration for Children and Families (ACF) discretionary grant competition to select up to four organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined multi-county service area in South Carolina.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0695. The CFDA program is 93.600 (Head Start).
3) What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to fund high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children and families across the birth-to-five continuum (Head Start and/or Early Head Start), consistent with the Head Start Act and the requirements in the funding opportunity announcement (FOA).
4) Which counties are included in the South Carolina service area?
The service area includes: Abbeville, Lexington, Richland, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda, and Laurens Counties.
5) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated multiple awards, with up to four awards expected to cover the large geographic area and eligible population.
6) What types of program models can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose (a) a combined model that integrates both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, (b) Head Start only, or (c) Early Head Start only, as long as they can serve eligible children and families residing in the listed counties and meet program requirements.
7) What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
8) How much funding is available?
The announcement notes approximately $14,400,819 available annually for program services, with an estimated total funding level of $15,380,120.
9) What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $500,000 up to a ceiling of $15,380,120.
10) Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
Yes. The announcement indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for required non-federal share and document how it will be met, consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and any specifics in the full FOA.
11) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start (including combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals)?
For Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, 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 (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Applicants must be able to provide services in the named counties and meet statutory requirements for designation.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), limited to entities in the service area capable of delivering Early Head Start services to families living in the listed counties.
13) Are current Head Start grantees allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Entities that already operate Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
14) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
15) Do applicants have to serve all counties listed, or can they propose service within the multi-county area?
The information provided states applicants must be able to serve children and families residing in the listed counties and operate within the multi-county service area. It also notes multiple awards were anticipated to cover the large area, suggesting awards could be structured to cover the service area across multiple grantees.
16) What kinds of services are expected under Head Start and Early Head Start?
The emphasis is on a comprehensive, high-quality birth-to-five program rather than narrow or single-service interventions. The description signals the expectation of integrated services aligned with federal performance standards, typically including early learning experiences, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support, and strong management and governance systems.
17) What operational capacities does the announcement imply applicants should demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate capacity to deliver integrated services at scale across multiple counties. The summary highlights systems for recruitment and eligibility, ongoing child assessment, staff qualifications and training, safe facilities, and partnerships that connect families to health, education, and social services.
18) What laws or authorities are referenced for eligibility?
Eligibility criteria are tied to the Head Start Act, including Section 641(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)) for Head Start (and combined approaches) and Section 645A(d) (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)) for Early Head Start only.
19) When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted July 24, 2013. The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
20) What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Electronic applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Is this opportunity still active?
The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, indicating the competition is historical (archived), though the summary can still be used as a reference for how ACF structures these competitions.
22) Who can be contacted for program-related questions?
ACF directed interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
23) Who can be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement?
For technical problems accessing the full announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk was provided as the support contact: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24) Is there any specific note for faith-based organizations?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were encouraged to review ACF policy regarding grants to faith-based organizations to understand applicable requirements and protections.
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