Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0713
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0713
- 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 Lake, Manistee, Mason, and Newaygo Counties, Michigan" 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 $2,999,786.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,999,786.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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:
This grant opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Lake, Manistee, Mason, and Newaygo Counties in Michigan. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth through age five, either by combining Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a single birth-to-five continuum or by operating only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on what an applicant proposes and is eligible to run.
The funding is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The total annual amount available for the service area is listed as $2,999,786, which is also shown as the maximum (award ceiling). The minimum (award floor) is $500,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to document and meet non-federal share obligations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding announcement.
A wide range of entity types are shown as potentially eligible in the general listing (including various levels of government, nonprofits, schools, higher education institutions, small businesses, and certain tribal governments), but the announcement emphasizes that eligibility differs depending on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, 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 deliver Head Start services there, and that can 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 under the Early Head Start provisions: any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in the area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs may also apply to operate Early Head Start. The announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
Key dates indicate the notice was posted and created on July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. The instructions specify that electronic submissions had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is November 21, 2013, which generally signals the competition has closed, but the summary still reflects the original competition details and requirements.
For applicants or interested parties needing help, the notice provides two main contacts: program-related questions can be directed to the Office of Head Start Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org, and technical difficulties accessing the full announcement can be directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was originally available through an ACF grants page referenced by the funding opportunity number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0713.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Who issued this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
2) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Lake, Manistee, Mason, and Newaygo Counties in Michigan, supporting a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for children from birth through age five.
3) What counties in Michigan are included in the service area?
The service area is Lake, Manistee, Mason, and Newaygo Counties in Michigan.
4) What age range of children is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve children from birth through age five.
5) Is the opportunity for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
It can be for Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined approach. The opportunity description allows applicants to propose either (a) a single birth-to-five continuum by combining Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or (b) operating only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to operate.
6) What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The funding is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
7) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
8) How much funding is available?
The total annual amount available for the service area is listed as $2,999,786, which is also shown as the maximum (award ceiling).
9) What is the award ceiling?
The maximum award (ceiling) is $2,999,786 (annual amount listed for the service area).
10) What is the award floor (minimum award amount)?
The minimum award (floor) is $500,000.
11) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should expect to document and meet non-federal share obligations consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start rules described in the full funding announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only, 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 deliver Head Start services there, and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
13) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitation described in the notice: 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 deliver Head Start services there, and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
14) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in the area. The notice also indicates organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start.
15) Does the announcement list many possible entity types as eligible?
Yes. The general listing shows a wide range of entity types as potentially eligible (including various levels of government, nonprofits, schools, higher education institutions, small businesses, and certain tribal governments). However, the notice emphasizes that the actual eligibility requirements differ depending on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
16) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility descriptions explicitly include faith-based organizations within the categories of eligible nonprofit applicants.
17) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, in certain cases. For Head Start (and combined Head Start/Early Head Start), local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can deliver services there may be eligible if they meet statutory designation requirements. For Early Head Start only, for-profit agencies in the service area may apply if they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families.
18) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement makes clear that individuals are not eligible to apply.
19) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement makes clear that foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
20) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The announcement makes clear that sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
21) What key dates are provided in the notice?
The notice was posted and created on July 24, 2013. The application deadline was October 22, 2013. The archive date is November 21, 2013.
22) What time were electronic applications due?
Electronic submissions had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date (October 22, 2013).
23) Does the archive date mean the opportunity is closed?
The archive date is November 21, 2013, which generally signals the competition has closed, even though the summary reflects the original competition details and requirements.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number referenced is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0713.
25) Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The notice indicates the full announcement was originally available through an ACF grants page associated with the funding opportunity number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0713.
26) Who can be contacted for program-related questions?
Program-related questions can be directed to the Office of Head Start Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
27) Who can be contacted for technical help accessing the full announcement?
Technical difficulties accessing the full announcement can be directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28) What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant?
The notice describes the funding as a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), meaning it is awarded through a competitive process described in the funding announcement.
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