Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0736
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0736
- 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 Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, and Runnels Counties, 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 $3,133,309.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,133,309.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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. 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 is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start. The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in eight Texas counties: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, and Runnels. The program scope is intentionally flexible: applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five continuum that blends Early Head Start (generally serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers) with Head Start (generally preschool-aged children), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start in the service area. The emphasis is on delivering a high-quality, comprehensive program, meaning services are expected to extend beyond classroom instruction and include the broader family and health supports that are central to Head Start program models.
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0736, and it is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF estimated total annual funding at $3,133,309, which also serves as the award ceiling, with an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the award instrument is a grant. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for and document the non-federal share requirement consistent with Head Start rules (the specific expectations and any allowable waivers are addressed in the full funding announcement rather than in the summary data).
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking to run Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and the announcement is careful to distinguish these pathways. For applications that include Head Start (either Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligible applicants are 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 demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, as defined in the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)): any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services may apply. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly permitted to operate Early Head Start programs as well. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
The competition opened (posted) on July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013, which indicates it is no longer open, but the details remain useful for understanding prior Head Start service competitions and requirements in this geographic area.
For applicant support and information, the announcement directs prospective applicants to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at OHS@headstartgrants.org. If there are technical issues accessing or submitting the announcement materials, the ACF Applications Help Desk is listed as a resource at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity was published by ACF and originally made available online through an ACF grants page (the link included in the source data), which would contain the complete program expectations, application instructions, service area details, and the specific Head Start and Early Head Start requirements referenced in the eligibility language.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start. The competition is intended to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in specific Texas counties.
2) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in eight Texas counties: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, and Runnels.
3) Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area covers eight Texas counties: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, and Runnels.
4) Can an applicant propose both Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five continuum that blends Early Head Start and Head Start. The opportunity is intentionally flexible and also allows proposals for only Head Start or only Early Head Start within the service area.
5) Can an organization apply to operate only Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may apply to operate Head Start only in the service area.
6) Can an organization apply to operate only Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may apply to operate Early Head Start only in the service area.
7) What ages and populations do Head Start and Early Head Start generally serve?
Early Head Start generally serves pregnant people, infants, and toddlers. Head Start generally serves preschool-aged children.
8) What does "high-quality, comprehensive program" mean in this context?
The opportunity emphasizes delivering a high-quality, comprehensive program. This means services are expected to extend beyond classroom instruction and include broader family and health supports that are central to Head Start program models.
9) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0736.
10) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
11) What is the estimated total annual funding amount?
ACF estimated total annual funding at $3,133,309.
12) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $3,133,309 (the same amount as the estimated total annual funding).
13) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $500,000.
14) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
16) What is the award instrument?
The award instrument is a grant.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants need to plan for and document the non-federal share requirement consistent with Head Start rules. The summary notes that specific expectations and any allowable waivers are addressed in the full funding announcement rather than in the summary data.
18) Who is eligible to apply if the proposal includes Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start + Early Head Start)?
For applications that include Head Start, eligible applicants are 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 demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, as defined in the Head Start Act.
19) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services may apply.
20) Are current Head Start operators allowed to operate Early Head Start under this competition?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly permitted to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
21) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
22) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
23) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
24) When was the competition posted?
The competition opened (posted) on July 24, 2013.
25) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
26) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
27) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013, which indicates it is no longer open.
28) Where were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically. The summary does not list the submission portal details, but it notes the full opportunity was published by ACF and originally made available online through an ACF grants page that would contain complete instructions.
29) Who can applicants contact for program-related questions?
The announcement directs prospective applicants to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
30) Who can applicants contact for technical problems (accessing or submitting materials)?
For technical issues accessing or submitting the announcement materials, the ACF Applications Help Desk is listed at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
31) Where can someone find the complete program expectations and application instructions?
The summary notes that the full opportunity was published by ACF and originally made available online through an ACF grants page. That full announcement would contain the complete program expectations, application instructions, service area details, and the specific Head Start and Early Head Start requirements referenced in the eligibility language.
32) What law is referenced for Head Start eligibility in this competition?
The eligibility for applications that include Head Start is tied to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
33) What law is referenced for Early Head Start-only eligibility in this competition?
The Early Head Start-only eligibility pathway is tied to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
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