Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0740
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0740
- 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 Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, and Maverick Counties, Texas" 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 $5,732,910.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,732,910.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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 grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start, seeks applicants to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for a defined service area in Texas covering Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, and Maverick Counties. The goal is to fund organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families, either as a combined birth-to-five approach that blends Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3) and Head Start (generally ages 3 to 5), or as a program offering only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate under the Head Start Act.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant with an estimated annual funding amount of $5,732,910 available for services in the four-county area. The anticipated number of awards is three, indicating ACF may fund more than one organization to cover the total scope of services in the service area. The award ceiling is listed as $5,732,910 and the award floor is $500,000, suggesting awards could vary in size depending on the proposed service model, program scale, and geographic coverage. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start statutory and program requirements (the specific expectations are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement).
Eligibility depends on whether an entity applies to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. 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 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, and that can meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)) and includes public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well, and faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible as long as they meet program requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
The funding is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.600, Head Start. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0740, and it was posted on July 24, 2013 with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with submission issues, ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). For program-specific questions or additional guidance about the competition, interested applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. The full announcement was available through ACFs grants website using the provided link in the notice.
Grant Opportunity FAQs - Head Start and/or Early Head Start (Texas: Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, Maverick)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It seeks applicants to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for a defined service area in Texas.
Which counties are included in the Texas service area?
The service area covers four Texas counties: Dimmit, Frio, La Salle, and Maverick.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families under the Head Start Act.
What types of programs can applicants propose to operate?
Applicants may propose to operate:
- A combined birth-to-five approach that blends Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3) and Head Start (generally ages 3 to 5), or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate under the Head Start Act.
What ages are served by Early Head Start and Head Start?
Early Head Start serves prenatal through age 3. Head Start generally serves children ages 3 to 5.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
How much funding is available each year?
The estimated annual funding amount available for services in the four-county area is $5,732,910.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The anticipated number of awards is three. This indicates ACF may fund more than one organization to cover the total scope of services in the service area.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $5,732,910 and the award floor is $500,000. Awards could vary depending on the proposed service model, program scale, and geographic coverage.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start statutory and program requirements, with specific expectations detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start + Early Head Start)?
For applications that include Head Start, eligibility is limited to:
- Local public agencies, or
- Local 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 and can meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only proposal?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)) and includes public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Can organizations that already operate Head Start also apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible as long as they meet program requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.600, Head Start.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0740.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 24, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What category of funding does this opportunity fall under?
The funding is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with accessing the announcement or submission issues?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or with submission issues were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions or competition guidance?
For program-specific questions or additional guidance about the competition, applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The full announcement was available through ACF's grants website using the link provided in the notice.
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