Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R08 0755
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R08 0755
- 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 Blaine, Hill, and Liberty Counties, Montana" 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 $1,537,036.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,537,036.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments County governments Private 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:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks one organization to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Blaine, Hill, and Liberty Counties in Montana. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that can serve children from birth through age five and support their families. Applicants may propose to operate a combined program using 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 deliver services throughout the defined service area.
The award is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF anticipates making a single award, with estimated total funding of $1,537,036 per year. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $1,537,036, indicating the expected annual funding level for the selected grantee. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient will need to meet Head Start/Early Head Start non-federal share rules as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant proposes to operate. For applicants seeking to run 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 that are located in the service area and can provide Head Start services there, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must also 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 applicants seeking to run Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and may include any public or private nonprofit (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency, as described in Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they can deliver Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Current Head Start operators are explicitly noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
The announcement lists a wide range of entity types that may be eligible depending on the program approach, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, certain government entities (state, county, city/township), independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public and private), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits). At the same time, the notice clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this opportunity. Faith-based organizations are eligible and encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Key administrative details are as follows: the funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-0755, posted July 24, 2013, with an application due date of October 22, 2013. Electronic applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived November 21, 2013, which reflects the end of the active competition period for that cycle.
For questions or additional information, applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. If an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement online, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was available through an ACF grants web link associated with the opportunity number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity is to select one organization to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Blaine, Hill, and Liberty Counties in Montana. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that serves children from birth through age five and supports their families.
2. Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
3. How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making a single award under this funding opportunity.
4. What is the service area for the funded program?
The defined service area is Blaine County, Hill County, and Liberty County in Montana. Applicants must be able to deliver services throughout this service area for the option(s) they propose.
5. What age range must the program serve?
The intent is to support a program that can serve children from birth through age five.
6. What program options can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
as long as they can deliver services throughout the defined service area for the program option(s) they propose.
7. What is the CFDA number and program name for this award?
This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
8. What is the estimated annual funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $1,537,036 per year.
9. Is there a funding floor and ceiling?
Yes. The award floor is $1,537,036 and the award ceiling is also $1,537,036, indicating the expected annual funding level for the selected grantee.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. The recipient must meet Head Start/Early Head Start non-federal share rules as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
11. Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For Head Start only (and also for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), 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 provide Head Start services there, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
12. Who is eligible to apply if proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
Eligibility for a combined proposal follows the Head Start eligibility rules: 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 provide Head Start services there, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must also 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.
13. Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and may include any public or private nonprofit (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency, as described in Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided the applicant can deliver Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.
14. Are current Head Start operators eligible to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that current Head Start operators are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
15. What types of organizations does the announcement say may be eligible (depending on the approach)?
The announcement lists a range of entity types that may be eligible depending on the proposed program approach, including:
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Government entities (state, county, city/township)
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Institutions of higher education (public and private)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
16. Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this opportunity.
17. Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible, and applicants are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
18. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-0755.
19. When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013. The application due date was October 22, 2013.
20. What was the submission deadline time for electronic applications?
Electronic applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21. What does it mean that the opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013?
The archived date reflects the end of the active competition period for that cycle.
22. Where should applicants send questions about the opportunity?
Questions or requests for additional information were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
23. Who can help if someone cannot access the full announcement online?
If an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement online, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24. Where was the full funding opportunity announcement posted?
The full announcement was available through an ACF grants web link associated with the funding opportunity number.
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