Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R01 0652
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R01 0652
- 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 City of Stamford and the Towns of Darien and Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut" 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 $2,599,655.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,599,655.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having 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.
- 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 discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R01 0652; CFDA 93.600 Head Start) is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the City of Stamford and the Towns of Darien and Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that may combine both Head Start and Early Head Start funding in one integrated service model, or proposals may focus on Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on the applicant's plan and eligibility.
ACF anticipates making up to two awards under this announcement, with an estimated total annual funding amount of $2,599,655. The award ceiling is listed as $2,599,655 and the award floor is $500,000, which means proposed projects could be funded at different scales, but the largest single annual award is capped at the full amount available. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect that the project budget must include some form of non-federal share consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
The program purpose aligns with Head Start and Early Head Start's broader goals: delivering comprehensive services that support child development and school readiness, while also addressing family needs. Although the summary text does not list every required service component, the Head Start/Early Head Start framework typically includes early learning and development, health and developmental screenings, nutrition supports, family engagement services, and strong program governance and accountability. Applicants are expected to demonstrate they can provide these services at a high level of quality to the designated service area.
Eligibility varies depending on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, 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 to children and families 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 also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants seeking 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 pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as the applicant can serve eligible children and families in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well. The opportunity also notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements are eligible, and it points faith-based applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
The general list of eligible applicant types in the source data includes a wide range of entities, such as state and local governments, independent school districts, institutions of higher education (public or private), tribal governments (federally recognized), public housing authorities, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted exception language related to higher education institutions), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (with distinctions noted). However, the controlling eligibility for this specific competition is further narrowed by the Head Start Act provisions described above, especially for Head Start or combined applications, which emphasize local agencies in the service area and statutory designation requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of October 22, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing indicates an archive date of November 21, 2013, signaling that the competition is historical rather than currently open, but the details remain useful as a reference for similar ACF Head Start funding competitions.
For applicants or interested parties seeking clarification on the opportunity, ACF directs inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. If an applicant has technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The additional information link provided in the source points to the ACF grants site page for the full funding opportunity announcement, which is where the complete program requirements, match rules, service expectations, and application instructions would be specified.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0652.
2. What services is the funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to support operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the specified service area. The goal is a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that supports child development and school readiness and also addresses family needs.
3. What is the geographic service area for this opportunity?
The designated service area is the City of Stamford and the Towns of Darien and Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
4. Can an applicant propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or both?
Yes. Proposals may (1) combine Head Start and Early Head Start funding in one integrated service model, (2) focus on Head Start only, or (3) focus on Early Head Start only, depending on the applicant's plan and eligibility.
5. How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement.
6. How much funding was available?
The estimated total annual funding amount was $2,599,655.
7. What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $2,599,655 (the maximum for a single annual award). The award floor was $500,000 (the minimum award size indicated).
8. Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect a non-federal share consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
9. What is the overall program intent?
The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program. While the summary does not list every required service element, the Head Start/Early Head Start framework typically includes early learning and development, health and developmental screenings, nutrition supports, family engagement services, and strong program governance and accountability.
10. Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only applications, 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 to children and families in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Applicants must also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency.
11. Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award?
For combined Head Start and Early Head Start applications, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitations described in the announcement (local agencies in the service area, with statutory designation requirements), 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 applicable.
12. Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only applications, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as the applicant can serve eligible children and families in the service area.
13. Are current Head Start providers allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
14. Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations that meet the requirements are eligible. The opportunity also references ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
15. Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
16. Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
17. Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.
18. Does the general list of eligible entity types mean any of them can apply?
Not necessarily. While the source data includes a broad set of entity categories (for example, governments, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, public housing authorities, nonprofits, and for-profits), the controlling eligibility for this specific competition is narrowed by the Head Start Act provisions described in the opportunity, especially for Head Start or combined applications (which emphasize local agencies in the service area and statutory designation requirements).
19. When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was October 22, 2013.
20. What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21. Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, indicating this competition is historical rather than currently open.
22. Where can questions about the opportunity be sent?
Questions and requests for clarification were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
23. Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24. Where would applicants find complete program requirements and application instructions?
The opportunity points applicants to the ACF grants site page for the full funding opportunity announcement. That full announcement is where detailed program requirements, match rules, service expectations, and application instructions would be specified.
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