Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0714
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0714
- 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 Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside Counties, Illinois" 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 $5,890,439.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,890,439.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education 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, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), sought applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in nine Illinois counties: Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside. The program goal was to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood model serving children from birth through age five, either by combining both Head Start and Early Head Start funds into one coordinated birth-to-five approach or by offering Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only services, depending on the applicant and proposed plan. The funding opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant within the broader area of income security and social services.
ACF made approximately $5,890,439 available each year for this service area, with an award ceiling set at the same amount and an award floor of $500,000. The announcement anticipated up to two awards. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning awardees would be expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start program rules and the specific requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement. The posting date was July 24, 2013, and applications were due October 22, 2013, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline. The opportunity was later archived on November 21, 2013.
Eligible applicants were broad, reflecting the Head Start Act and typical ACF eligibility rules. Potential applicants included local governments (city/township and county), state governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribes (federally recognized), institutions of higher education (public or private), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). However, the announcement emphasized that eligibility differs depending on whether an organization applies for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based groups) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services there, and applicants needed to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligible applicants included any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area; organizations already operating Head Start were explicitly permitted to operate Early Head Start as well.
The opportunity also clarified who could not apply: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement. Faith-based organizations were explicitly recognized as eligible if they meet program requirements, and they were encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants for faith-based entities (referenced in the notice).
Operationally, interested applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via OHS@headstartgrants.org for more information. For technical issues accessing the announcement or submission support, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was hosted on the ACF grants site under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0714.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It sought applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined service area in Illinois.
What service area (geographic area) does the grant cover?
The service area includes nine counties in Illinois: Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside.
What is the program goal?
The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood model that serves children from birth through age five. Applicants could propose a coordinated birth-to-five approach combining Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or propose Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only services depending on their plan and eligibility.
What ages of children are intended to be served?
The funded model is intended to serve children from birth through age five (a birth-to-five continuum), through Head Start and/or Early Head Start services as proposed.
Is this a Head Start-only, Early Head Start-only, or combined opportunity?
The opportunity allowed proposals for (1) a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, (2) Head Start-only, or (3) Early Head Start-only, depending on what the applicant proposed and what they were eligible to apply for under the Head Start Act and the funding announcement.
How much funding was expected to be available each year?
ACF made approximately $5,890,439 available each year for this service area.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $5,890,439 (the same as the annual amount made available for the service area).
What is the award floor (minimum award amount)?
The award floor was $500,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated up to two awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied. Awardees would be expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start program rules and the specific requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 24, 2013.
When were applications due?
Applications were due October 22, 2013.
What time were electronic applications due on the deadline?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the application due date.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013.
What type of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This was categorized as a discretionary grant.
What broader program area was this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was within the broader area of income security and social services.
Who could apply in general?
Eligible applicants were broad and reflected Head Start Act and typical ACF eligibility rules. The notice listed potential applicants such as local governments, state governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribes, institutions of higher education (public or private), nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). However, eligibility depended on whether the application was for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
How does eligibility differ for Head Start versus Early Head Start?
The announcement emphasized that eligibility differs depending on whether an organization applies for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. Different statutory and program requirements apply, and applicants needed to align their application type (Head Start-only, Early Head Start-only, or combined) with the eligibility rules described in the announcement.
Who was eligible to apply for Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals?
For Head Start-only or combined proposals, eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based groups) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services there. Applicants also needed to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who was eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only proposals?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligible applicants included any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. The notice also stated that organizations already operating Head Start were explicitly permitted to operate Early Head Start as well.
Do applicants need to be located in the service area?
For Head Start-only or combined proposals, the notice specified that eligible applicants include local organizations or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services there. For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility focused on the ability to deliver Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly recognized as eligible if they meet program requirements. The notice encouraged faith-based entities to review ACF policy guidance related to grants for faith-based organizations (as referenced in the announcement).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
How were applications required to be submitted?
The notice required electronic submissions by the stated deadline and time (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 22, 2013).
Where can I find the full funding opportunity announcement (FOA)?
The full announcement was hosted on the ACF grants site under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0714.
Who do I contact for program-related questions about the opportunity?
Interested applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Who do I contact for technical help (accessing the announcement or submission support)?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or for submission support, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk email: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What CFDA program number was referenced?
The announcement referenced CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Does this opportunity require a comprehensive early childhood approach?
The stated intent was to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood model. Applicants could propose a coordinated birth-to-five approach by combining Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or propose a single program type (Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only) consistent with their plan and eligibility.
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