Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1102
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1102
- The Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-12-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,301,189.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). It seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living specifically in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina. The program focus is birth-to-five, and applicants can propose to run a combined, comprehensive model that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they can apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
A key point in the notice is that the FOA has been modified. The title was changed to remove Calhoun County from the service area, meaning the funded services under this competition are no longer intended for Calhoun County. The application due date was also changed, and multiple sections of the announcement were revised (Sections III.2, IV.2, and IV.4). Because of these changes, the Grants.gov application package itself was updated; applicants are instructed to re-download the revised package and use that version when submitting. The FOA also flags that there are specific instructions about uploading three application files, and those directions are located in Section IV.2. Applicants who need help or additional details are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Funding is substantial: the announcement indicates approximately $12,301,189 per year is available to support services. The opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The listing also notes an expected number of awards of 3, suggesting ACF may split the service area, slots, or program models among multiple grantees rather than making a single award, although the exact breakdown would be described in the full FOA. The award ceiling is shown as $12,301,189, aligning with the annual amount available.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start (alone or combined with Early Head Start) versus Early Head Start only, and the FOA stresses that these requirements are not identical. For applicants pursuing Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit 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 be able to provide Head Start services in the targeted counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act.
For applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, the eligible applicant pool is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act. Public or private non-profit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit organizations in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the three counties. The announcement also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well, which can matter for agencies looking to expand services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant people.
The FOA explicitly includes faith-based organizations as eligible if they meet the applicable requirements and encourages them to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (linked in the announcement). At the same time, it clearly excludes applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities; those submissions are not eligible and will be removed from competitive consideration.
Administrative details in the source data identify the opportunity as HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1102, managed by ACF-OHS, with the original closing date listed as 2015-12-28 (though the narrative emphasizes that the due date has changed in the modified FOA). The eligible applicant types listed in the record are broad and include various levels of government, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, public housing authorities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit entities, but the controlling eligibility rules still depend on the specific Head Start Act provisions described above and the applicant’s chosen program approach (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The purpose is to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in a defined service area in South Carolina.
2) What is the service area for the funded program?
The funded services under this competition are intended specifically for eligible children and families living in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina.
3) Is Calhoun County included in the service area?
No. The FOA was modified and the title was changed to remove Calhoun County from the service area. The competition described here is no longer intended to fund services in Calhoun County.
4) What age range or population is the program focused on?
The program focus is birth-to-five. Applicants may propose services aligned with Head Start and/or Early Head Start for eligible children and families within that age range focus, consistent with program requirements.
5) Can an applicant apply for both Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants can propose a combined, comprehensive model that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
6) Can an applicant apply for Head Start only?
Yes. An applicant may apply to operate Head Start only, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements that apply to Head Start applicants under the Head Start Act provisions referenced in the FOA.
7) Can an applicant apply for Early Head Start only?
Yes. An applicant may apply to operate Early Head Start only, and the FOA notes that eligibility for Early Head Start-only applicants is broader than for Head Start (or combined) applicants.
8) Has the FOA been modified, and what changed?
Yes. The FOA was modified in several ways. The title was changed to remove Calhoun County from the service area, the application due date was changed, and multiple sections of the announcement were revised (Sections III.2, IV.2, and IV.4). The Grants.gov application package was also updated as a result.
9) Do applicants need to use a revised Grants.gov application package?
Yes. Because the FOA was modified, the Grants.gov application package was updated. Applicants are instructed to re-download the revised package and submit using that version.
10) Where are the instructions for uploading application files?
The FOA flags that there are specific instructions about uploading three application files, and those directions are located in Section IV.2 of the announcement.
11) What should applicants do if they already downloaded the application package before the FOA modification?
The FOA instructs applicants to re-download the revised Grants.gov application package and use the updated version when submitting, due to the modifications and revised sections.
12) How much funding is available?
The announcement indicates that approximately $12,301,189 per year is available to support services under this opportunity.
13) What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is shown as $12,301,189, which aligns with the annual amount identified as available in the announcement.
14) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The listing notes an expected number of awards of 3. This suggests the agency may divide awards across the service area, program models, or slots. The specific breakdown would be described in the full FOA.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
16) Who can apply if they want to operate Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit 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 be able to provide services in the targeted counties and demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act.
17) Who can apply if they want to operate Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, the eligible applicant pool is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act. Public or private non-profit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit organizations in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties.
18) Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well, which can be relevant for agencies seeking to expand services for infants, toddlers, and pregnant people.
19) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based organizations as eligible if they meet applicable requirements. The FOA also encourages review of ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (as referenced in the announcement).
20) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The FOA clearly excludes applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships. Those submissions are not eligible and will be removed from competitive consideration.
21) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The FOA excludes applications from foreign entities. Such submissions are not eligible and will be removed from competitive consideration.
22) The listing shows many eligible applicant types. Which eligibility rules control?
While the source record lists a broad set of eligible applicant types (including various levels of government, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, public housing authorities, nonprofits, and for-profits), the FOA emphasizes that eligibility ultimately depends on the applicant’s chosen program approach (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both) and the controlling provisions of the Head Start Act described in the FOA (including Sections 641(a)(1) and 645A(d), as applicable).
23) What is the opportunity number for this FOA?
The administrative record identifies the opportunity as HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1102.
24) Who is the awarding/administrating office for this opportunity?
The opportunity is managed by ACF-OHS (Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start) within HHS.
25) What is the application due date?
The narrative indicates the application due date was changed in the modified FOA. The source data shows an original closing date of 2015-12-28, but applicants should rely on the modified FOA and the revised Grants.gov package for the current due date.
26) What FOA sections were revised in the modification?
The FOA modification references revisions to Sections III.2, IV.2, and IV.4.
27) Who should applicants contact for help or additional details?
Applicants who need help or additional details are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
28) Does the FOA say anything about submitting multiple files?
Yes. The FOA flags that there are specific instructions for uploading three application files, and it directs applicants to Section IV.2 for those instructions.
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