Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0729
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0729
- 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 Brazoria County, Texas" 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 $4,524,615.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,524,615.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts 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 Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0729) was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund a Head Start and/or Early Head Start provider serving Brazoria County, Texas. The goal is to select one or more organizations capable of delivering a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families. Applicants may propose to operate a combined birth-to-five model using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to operate Head Start only (generally preschool-age services) or Early Head Start only (prenatal to age 3 services). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary grant funding in the Income Security and Social Services area, under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start.
ACF anticipated making up to two awards from this competition, with an estimated total of $4,524,615 available annually for services in the county. The award ceiling is listed as $4,524,615, and the award floor is $500,000, which suggests ACF was willing to consider different program scopes, potentially including more than one funded operator depending on the proposed service design and local needs. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should be prepared to meet Head Start program match expectations as described in the full funding announcement and governing program rules.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is applying to operate. For applicants seeking to run Head Start only, or both Head Start and Early Head Start together, 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 also 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, the eligibility standard is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, so 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. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
The announcement includes a wide list of entity types that may be eligible depending on the program option pursued, including independent school districts, city/county/state governments, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with caveats), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). Faith-based organizations are expressly welcomed if they meet program eligibility requirements, and they are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations referenced in the notice.
Key dates show the funding announcement was posted on July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on November 21, 2013. For applicants needing more information about the program requirements or service expectations, the notice directs inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. For technical problems accessing or submitting the application materials, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was available through ACFs grants website at the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0729.
Which federal agency released this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The goal is to select one or more organizations that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families in Brazoria County, Texas, under Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
What geographic area does the grant serve?
The funded services are intended for Brazoria County, Texas.
What program models can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined birth-to-five model using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Head Start only (generally preschool-age services), or
- Early Head Start only (prenatal to age 3 services).
What ages are served under Head Start versus Early Head Start in this opportunity?
Head Start is described as generally serving preschool-age children. Early Head Start is described as serving prenatal through age 3 children.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Income Security and Social Services area.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards from this competition.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The notice estimated a total of $4,524,615 available annually for services in Brazoria County.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $4,524,615 and the award floor is $500,000.
Does the award floor and ceiling imply different program sizes may be considered?
Yes. The stated award floor and ceiling suggest ACF was willing to consider different program scopes, potentially including more than one funded operator depending on proposed service design and local needs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should be prepared to meet Head Start program match expectations as described in the full funding announcement and governing program rules.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For Head Start only, 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. Applicants must also demonstrate they meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing both Head Start and Early Head Start?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application, eligibility follows the Head Start standard described in the notice: 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, and the applicant must meet statutory requirements for designation.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as it can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are expressly welcomed if they meet program eligibility requirements, and they are encouraged to review the ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations referenced in the notice.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit agencies are included among the eligible entity types, subject to the eligibility rules described in the notice (including the distinction between Head Start and Early Head Start eligibility standards and the requirement to serve the service area).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement makes clear that individuals are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
What types of organizations are mentioned as potentially eligible (depending on the option pursued)?
The notice lists a wide range of entity types that may be eligible depending on the program option pursued, including independent school districts, city/county/state governments, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with caveats), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
When was the funding announcement posted?
The funding announcement was posted on July 24, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Who should applicants contact with program-related questions?
For more information about program requirements or service expectations, the notice directs inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Who should applicants contact for technical help submitting or accessing application materials?
For technical problems accessing or submitting the application materials, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was available through ACF's grants website at the link provided in the notice.
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