Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0654
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0654
- 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 Cities of East Orange, Orange, Montclair, Bloomfield, and West Orange, New Jersey" 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 $8,524,554.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,524,554.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments 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 funding opportunity (HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0654) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It seeks organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in five municipalities in New Jersey: East Orange, Orange, Montclair, Bloomfield, and West Orange. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can blend Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one coordinated approach, though applicants may also apply to run Head Start only or Early Head Start only depending on their capacity and eligibility.
ACF makes about $8,524,554 available each year for services in this service area, with an award ceiling matching the total annual amount and an award floor of $500,000. The announcement anticipates making up to three awards, meaning the funding may be split among multiple grantees depending on the applications received and how ACF decides to structure coverage across the five communities. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to document and meet the non-federal share expectations described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligible applicant types are broad in the federal listing and include state, county, and local governments; city or township governments; public housing authorities; school districts; institutions of higher education (public and private); tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitation that “without 501(c)(3)†applies only when the entity is not an institution of higher education); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses, though the Head Start-specific statutes add additional constraints). That said, the most important eligibility rules are tied to whether an applicant is seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and those requirements come directly from the Head Start Act. For applicants pursuing Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start, 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 that can provide Head Start services there and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory criteria to be designated as a Head Start/Early Head Start agency under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. For applicants pursuing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d), as 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, and faith-based organizations are eligible and encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
The application timeline in the notice shows the opportunity was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Electronic submissions had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived November 21, 2013. While those dates indicate this particular announcement is historical, the structure and requirements reflect standard Head Start/Early Head Start competition rules: applicants are expected to propose a comprehensive program model serving eligible children and families, consistent with Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act, for the defined geographic service area.
For help or additional details, the announcement directs interested parties to email the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was posted through ACF’s grants portal (link provided in the notice) and contains the detailed program expectations, the Head Start versus Early Head Start eligibility nuances, the match requirement specifics, and instructions for preparing and submitting the application package.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0654.
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
3) What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
4) What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in a defined service area in New Jersey, with the goal of delivering a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program.
5) What geographic area must applicants propose to serve?
The service area consists of five municipalities in New Jersey: East Orange, Orange, Montclair, Bloomfield, and West Orange.
6) Do applicants have to apply to run both Head Start and Early Head Start?
No. The announcement encourages a coordinated, birth-to-five approach that can blend Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one program, but applicants may also apply to run Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on capacity and eligibility.
7) How much funding is available each year for this service area?
ACF makes about $8,524,554 available each year for services in this service area.
8) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling matches the total annual amount available for the service area, which is about $8,524,554 per year.
9) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $500,000.
10) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The announcement anticipates making up to three awards, meaning the total funding may be split among multiple grantees depending on the applications received and how ACF structures coverage across the five communities.
11) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to document and meet the non-federal share expectations described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
12) What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicants in the federal listing?
The eligible applicant types listed include state, county, and local governments; city or township governments; public housing authorities; school districts; institutions of higher education (public and private); tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitation that "without 501(c)(3)" applies only when the entity is not an institution of higher education); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses, though Head Start-specific statutes add additional constraints).
13) Are the eligibility rules the same for Head Start and Early Head Start?
No. The most important eligibility rules depend on whether the applicant is seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and those requirements come from the Head Start Act.
14) Who is eligible to apply for 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 that can provide Head Start services there and can demonstrate they meet the statutory criteria to be designated as a Head Start/Early Head Start agency under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
15) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For combined Head Start and Early Head Start, the same limitation applies as for Head Start: 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 that can provide Head Start services there and can demonstrate they meet the statutory criteria under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
16) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d), as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
17) Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start too?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
18) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible, and the announcement encourages applicants to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013, and the application deadline was October 22, 2013.
20) What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013, which means this specific announcement is historical.
22) What kind of program model was ACF expecting applicants to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose a comprehensive program model serving eligible children and families, consistent with the Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Act, for the defined geographic service area.
23) Where was the full funding opportunity announcement posted?
The full announcement was posted through ACF's grants portal (as referenced in the notice) and contains detailed expectations, eligibility nuances, match requirement specifics, and application instructions.
24) Who should applicants contact for program questions or additional details?
The announcement directs interested parties to email the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
25) Who can help with technical issues accessing the full announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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