Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0649
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0649
- 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 Central Portion of Suffolk County, New York" 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 $2,695,898.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,695,898.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses County governments State governments 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 City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 (HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0649) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), intended to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in the central portion of Suffolk County, New York. The goal is to ensure eligible children and families in that service area have access to a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that can cover the full birth-to-five continuum. Applicants can propose a combined model that includes both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal through age 3), or they can apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and the approach they are proposing for the community.
ACF indicates approximately $2,695,898 in annual funding is available under this announcement to deliver program services, with an award ceiling of $2,695,898 and an award floor of $500,000. The opportunity anticipated up to two awards. The program is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and falls within the broad activity area of income security and social services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the terms described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is applying to operate. For applications that include Head Start (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 that can provide Head Start services to children and families in that area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must also 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 applications proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
The announcement lists a wide range of applicant types as eligible in general terms, including small businesses, other for-profit entities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain exceptions), county and municipal governments, state governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and public or private institutions of higher education, as well as federally recognized tribal governments. At the same time, the detailed eligibility language emphasizes the Head Start Act limitations described above, particularly the requirement that Head Start applicants be local agencies in the service area capable of delivering services there. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
In practical terms, ACF is looking for an organization that can run a comprehensive early childhood program for low-income and otherwise eligible families, providing the full set of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program elements expected under federal standards (for example, education and child development supports, family engagement, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, and related comprehensive services), tailored to children and families in the central Suffolk County service area. Faith-based organizations are allowed to compete if they meet the same program and statutory requirements as any other applicant, and the announcement points such organizations to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Key dates for this competition reflect that it was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013, and electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity was archived November 21, 2013. For additional details, applicants were directed to the full announcement via the ACF grants website and could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for access or submission issues. The Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center could be reached at OHS@headstartgrants.org for additional program-related information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0649.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from 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 funding opportunity?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in the central portion of Suffolk County, New York, so eligible children and families in that area have access to a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that can cover the full birth-to-five continuum.
What service area is covered by this grant?
The service area is the central portion of Suffolk County, New York.
What programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined model that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
depending on the applicant's capacity and the approach proposed for the community.
What ages are served by Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children. Early Head Start serves children prenatal through age 3.
How much funding is available?
ACF indicates approximately $2,695,898 in annual funding is available under this announcement to deliver program services.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $2,695,898.
What is the minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor is $500,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to two awards.
What CFDA number applies to this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What broad activity area does this funding fall under?
This opportunity falls within the broad activity area of income security and social services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the terms described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start (or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application)?
For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early 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 that can provide Head Start services to children and families in that area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
Are there additional requirements for Head Start applicants beyond being a local agency?
Yes. Head Start applicants must also 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 is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Can an organization that already operates a Head Start program apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are allowed to compete if they meet the same program and statutory requirements as any other applicant. The announcement also points such organizations to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible in general terms?
The announcement lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in general terms, including:
- Small businesses and other for-profit entities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain exceptions)
- County and municipal governments
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Public or private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
If the announcement lists many applicant types, are there still limits for Head Start proposals?
Yes. While many applicant types are listed in general terms, the detailed eligibility language emphasizes Head Start Act limitations, especially the requirement that Head Start applicants be local agencies located in the service area and capable of delivering services there.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
What is ACF looking for in a funded organization?
ACF is seeking an organization that can run a comprehensive early childhood program for low-income and otherwise eligible families in the central Suffolk County service area, delivering the full set of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program elements expected under federal standards.
What kinds of services are expected under Head Start and/or Early Head Start in this opportunity?
The announcement references comprehensive services expected under federal standards, including examples such as education and child development supports, family engagement, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, and related comprehensive services.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
What time were electronic submissions due on the closing date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013.
Where were applicants directed for the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement via the ACF grants website.
Who should applicants contact for application access or submission issues?
Applicants could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for access or submission issues.
Who should applicants contact for program-related questions?
For additional program-related information, applicants could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
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