Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R03 0679
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R03 0679
- 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 Garrett County, including the Town of Oakland, Maryland" 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 $2,684,492.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,684,492.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced a discretionary grant competition to select one or more grantees to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Garrett County, including the Town of Oakland, Maryland. The overall purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants may propose a combined approach that uses both Head Start (typically preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding, or they may apply to provide only Head Start services or only Early Head Start services, as long as the proposal covers families in the specified service area and meets the applicable Head Start Act requirements.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0679 under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The estimated total available funding is $2,684,492 per year, with an award ceiling of $2,684,492 and an award floor of $500,000, indicating applicants could be funded at different levels depending on the scope and structure of the proposed services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants needed to be prepared to meet that obligation as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
A wide range of entity types were listed as eligible to apply in general (including various levels of government, certain educational institutions, public housing authorities, tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations). However, the announcement emphasizes that eligibility rules differ depending on whether an applicant is seeking to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants pursuing 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 in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants also must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act. For applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and can include any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agencies in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services locally. The notice also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start, and that faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the same program and statutory requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible.
Timing and submission requirements were clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of October 22, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing was later archived on November 21, 2013, reflecting that the competition window had closed.
For support and questions, interested applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org for additional information about the competition. Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was made available through an ACF grants link associated with the funding opportunity number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition announced by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to select one or more grantees to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Garrett County, including the Town of Oakland, Maryland.
2) What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program for eligible children and families in the specified service area.
3) Which programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined approach using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
as long as the proposal covers families in the specified service area and meets applicable Head Start Act requirements.
4) What ages or stages are served by Head Start versus Early Head Start?
- Head Start is typically for preschool-age children.
- Early Head Start serves prenatal through age three.
5) What is the service area covered by this opportunity?
The service area is Garrett County, including the Town of Oakland, Maryland.
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0679.
7) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
8) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
9) How much funding was estimated to be available each year?
The estimated total available funding was $2,684,492 per year.
10) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
- Award ceiling: $2,684,492
- Award floor: $500,000
This indicates applicants could be funded at different levels depending on the scope and structure of the proposed services.
11) Does this grant include a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, and applicants needed to be prepared to meet that obligation as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply in general?
A wide range of entity types were listed as eligible in general, including various levels of government, certain educational institutions, public housing authorities, tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations.
13) Do eligibility rules differ depending on whether an applicant applies for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that eligibility rules differ depending on whether the applicant is seeking to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
14) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only awards, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
15) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, eligibility is also limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
16) Are there additional requirements for applicants seeking Head Start (or combined Head Start/Early Head Start) awards?
Yes. These applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
17) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only awards, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and can include any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agencies in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services locally.
18) Can organizations already operating Head Start programs apply to operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The notice clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start.
19) Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the same program and statutory requirements described in the announcement.
20) Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement explicitly states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
22) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was October 22, 2013.
23) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
24) Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing was archived on November 21, 2013, reflecting that the competition window had closed.
25) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline.
26) Who should applicants contact with questions about the competition?
Interested applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org for additional information about the competition.
27) What if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28) Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The full announcement was made available through an ACF grants link associated with the funding opportunity number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0679.
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