Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R08 0756
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R08 0756
- 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 Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington Counties, South Dakota" 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 $4,973,682.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,973,682.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments.
- 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-0756) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in seven South Dakota counties: Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants may propose a combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or they may apply to operate only Head Start (generally preschool-age services) or only Early Head Start (prenatal through age three, plus related family support services). The program focus is on providing comprehensive services to eligible low-income children and their families, consistent with Head Start performance expectations, including early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement components.
ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement, with an estimated total of $4,973,682 available annually across the service area. The award ceiling is listed as $4,973,682, and the award floor is $500,000, indicating that applications could range from partial coverage to an approach that could cover the full amount, depending on how services are proposed and how many awards are ultimately made. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to document required non-federal share in line with Head Start rules (the specific expectations and any allowable waivers or limitations are typically detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement).
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, and also local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be located in the service area and must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. The announcement also makes clear that faith-based organizations may compete if they meet eligibility requirements, while individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
The eligible applicant types listed in the opportunity include a wide range of entities, such as state and local governments, county and city or township governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and multiple nonprofit and for-profit categories (including small businesses in the general eligibility list). However, the Head Start Act-based eligibility language in the announcement is the controlling standard, so prospective applicants would need to ensure their organizational form and service-area status align with the specific Head Start versus Early Head Start eligibility rules described in the full announcement.
This opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For support, the announcement directs applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties were invited to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA program number associated with the award is 93.600 (Head Start).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-0756.
2. Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
3. What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program by operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the specified service area, consistent with Head Start performance expectations.
4. What services are expected under the funded program?
The program is expected to provide comprehensive services for eligible low-income children and their families. The announcement highlights components consistent with Head Start expectations, including early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement.
5. What counties in South Dakota are included in the service area?
The service area includes seven South Dakota counties: Custer, Fall River, Haakon, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington.
6. Can applicants apply for both Head Start and Early Head Start in one application?
Yes. Applicants may propose a combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funds.
7. Is it allowed to apply for only Head Start or only Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may apply to operate only Head Start (generally preschool-age services) or only Early Head Start (prenatal through age three, plus related family support services).
8. What ages does Head Start typically serve under this opportunity?
Head Start is described as generally serving preschool-age children.
9. What ages does Early Head Start serve under this opportunity?
Early Head Start is described as serving prenatal through age three, plus related family support services.
10. How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards under this announcement.
11. How much funding is available?
The announcement estimates a total of $4,973,682 available annually across the service area.
12. What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $4,973,682.
13. What is the award floor?
The award floor is $500,000.
14. Does the award floor and ceiling mean partial or full service coverage is possible?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling indicate applications could range from partial coverage to a proposal that covers the full amount, depending on how services are proposed and how many awards are ultimately made.
15. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients should expect to document the required non-federal share in line with Head Start rules. (Specific expectations, and any waivers or limitations, are typically detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.)
16. Who is eligible to apply if the application includes Head Start?
For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
17. Are there location requirements for Head Start applicants?
Yes. Head Start applicants must be located in the service area.
18. What must Head Start applicants demonstrate to be eligible?
They must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency (as applicable to what they propose to operate).
19. Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only application?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area.
20. Are current Head Start operators eligible to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
21. Can faith-based organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement states that faith-based organizations may compete if they meet eligibility requirements.
22. Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
23. The opportunity lists many eligible applicant types. Which eligibility standard controls?
The announcement includes a broad list of eligible applicant types, but it also states that the Head Start Act-based eligibility language is the controlling standard. Applicants should ensure their organizational form and service-area status align with the specific eligibility rules for Head Start versus Early Head Start described in the announcement.
24. When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
25. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
26. How were applications required to be submitted, and what was the deadline time?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
27. What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The announcement directs applicants to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28. Where should program-specific questions be sent?
Program-specific questions or requests for additional information were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
29. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
30. What CFDA program number is associated with this grant?
The CFDA program number associated with the award is 93.600 (Head Start).
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