Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0782
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0782
- 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 Cook County with the exception of the City of Chicago, 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 Jan 6, 2014 and posted on Dec 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2014 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 $24,268,810.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,268,810.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Private institutions of higher education 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0782) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select up to five grantees to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Cook County, Illinois, specifically excluding the City of Chicago. The intent is to fund organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children and families, either as a birth-to-five continuum that blends Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3) and Head Start (generally ages 3 to 5), or as standalone Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only services. The program falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, using the federal grant funding instrument.
The announcement makes approximately $24,268,810 available each year for services in the defined service area, with an estimated total funding level matching that annual amount. Individual awards are expected to vary, with an award floor listed at $500,000 and an award ceiling up to $24,268,810, indicating that a single applicant could, in theory, be funded to serve a large portion of the area, though the agency anticipated making about five awards. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules (the specific percentage and allowable sources are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start Act requirements).
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is proposing Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined approach. For Head Start-only applications, or applications proposing both Head Start and Early Head Start together, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Applicants must show they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, which generally involves demonstrating the capacity and systems to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and to deliver comprehensive services.
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader in terms of entity types that can apply, consistent with Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Any public or private nonprofit (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply, so long as it can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well, which supports continuity of services across age groups. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the stated requirements, and the announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
A wide range of applicant entity types is listed as potentially eligible depending on the program configuration, including state and local governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). At the same time, the notice clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this announcement.
Timing details reflect that this opportunity was posted December 9, 2013, with a creation date of January 6, 2014, and an application due date of March 10, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity was archived on April 9, 2014, which indicates the competition period has concluded, but the information remains useful for understanding the service area and funding structure for that period.
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement or submitting electronically, the notice directs them to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties were encouraged to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. The announcement also includes a link to ACFs posting for the full funding opportunity, where the detailed requirements for service design, performance standards, eligibility nuances between Head Start and Early Head Start, matching requirements, and application instructions would be laid out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0782.
Which federal agency issued this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What program does this funding support?
The funding supports Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and uses a federal grant as the funding instrument.
What is the service area for this grant?
The service area is Cook County, Illinois, specifically excluding the City of Chicago.
Does this funding include the City of Chicago?
No. The opportunity explicitly excludes the City of Chicago.
How many grantees did ACF plan to select?
ACF intended to select up to five grantees.
What is the purpose or intent of the grant?
The intent is to fund organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children and families in the defined service area.
What types of program models could applicants propose?
Applicants could propose (1) a birth-to-five continuum blending Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3) with Head Start (generally ages 3 to 5), or (2) standalone Head Start-only services, or (3) standalone Early Head Start-only services.
What ages does Early Head Start serve under this opportunity?
Early Head Start is described as serving prenatal to age 3.
What ages does Head Start serve under this opportunity?
Head Start is described as generally serving children ages 3 to 5.
How much funding was expected to be available each year?
The announcement made approximately $24,268,810 available each year for services in the defined service area.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level matched the annual amount stated: approximately $24,268,810.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed at $500,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was up to $24,268,810.
Could a single applicant receive the full amount?
The ceiling suggests that a single applicant could, in theory, be funded up to $24,268,810, though the agency anticipated making about five awards.
Do applicants have to provide matching funds or cost share?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants were expected to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules.
Where are the matching requirement details specified?
The notice indicates that the specific percentage and allowable sources are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement and the Head Start Act requirements.
Who was eligible to apply for Head Start-only services?
For Head Start-only applications, eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
Who was eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach?
For applications proposing both Head Start and Early Head Start together, eligibility followed the Head Start eligibility limitation described for Head Start-only: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
Who was eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only services?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility was broader: any public or private nonprofit (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency could apply, as long as it could provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area, consistent with Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
Are organizations already operating Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are listed as eligible (within the applicable eligibility rules), and the announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
What kinds of entity types were listed as potentially eligible?
The notice lists a wide range of potentially eligible entity types depending on the program configuration, including: state and local governments; county governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Who was not eligible to apply?
The notice clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this announcement.
What statutory requirements were applicants expected to meet?
Applicants were expected to show they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, which generally involves demonstrating the capacity and systems to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and to deliver comprehensive services.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013.
What was the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was January 6, 2014.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was March 10, 2014.
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 closing date.
Was the opportunity still open at the time it was archived?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 9, 2014, indicating the competition period had concluded.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with accessing the announcement or electronic submission?
The notice directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, the notice directed interested parties to the Office of Head Start Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Where could applicants find the detailed requirements and instructions?
The announcement references ACF's posting for the full funding opportunity, where detailed requirements for service design, performance standards, eligibility nuances between Head Start and Early Head Start, matching requirements, and application instructions would be provided.
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