Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 1002
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 1002
- 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 Macon, Bibb, and Monroe Counties, Georgia" 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 Dec 8, 2014 and posted on Dec 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2015 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 $6,774,988.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,774,988.00 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 Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State 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. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 1002) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The goal is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Macon, Bibb, and Monroe Counties, Georgia. ACF is looking for applicants that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants may propose a combined model that includes both Head Start (generally preschool age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3), or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their capacity and eligibility under the Head Start Act.
The announcement makes up to $6,774,988 available annually to support services in the three-county service area, with an award ceiling listed at $6,774,988 and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start rules (the specific expectations are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement).
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For organizations applying for Head Start only or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, 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 that can provide Head Start services and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. For organizations applying for Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the entity can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Entities already operating Head Start programs are explicitly allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well. The announcement also lists a wide range of entity types that may be eligible depending on the application scenario, including certain governments, school districts, public housing authorities, tribes, higher education institutions, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and some non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), and for-profit organizations. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
Key dates in the posting indicate it was posted and created on December 8, 2014, with an application deadline of February 6, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on March 8, 2015, which indicates it is no longer open, but the record remains useful for understanding the scope and requirements that were in effect for that competition.
For applicants seeking more information during the competition period, ACF directed inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via OHSTech@ReviewOps.org. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or submitting, applicants were referred to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was hosted by ACF at the link provided in the notice (noting that URLs may change over time).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is identified as HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R04 1002. It is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
2) What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Macon, Bibb, and Monroe Counties, Georgia. ACF is seeking applicants that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program.
3) What services or program models can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined model that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start services, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
The appropriate approach depends on the applicant's capacity and eligibility under the Head Start Act.
4) What age groups are covered by Head Start and Early Head Start in this opportunity?
Head Start is generally described as serving preschool-age children, while Early Head Start serves prenatal families through age 3. Together, a combined approach can cover services from prenatal through age five.
5) What is the geographic service area for the funded program?
The service area is limited to Macon, Bibb, and Monroe Counties in Georgia. The competition is aimed at serving eligible children and families living within this three-county area.
6) How much funding is available?
The announcement states up to $6,774,988 is available annually to support services in the three-county service area.
7) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $6,774,988 and the award floor is $500,000.
8) How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
9) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10) What is the activity/category area for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients should expect to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start rules, with specific expectations detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only (and also for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach), 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. Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services and demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
13) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined model, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility standard described in the announcement: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area, with the ability to provide Head Start services and demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation under Section 641(a)(1) of 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 organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the entity can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
15) Can an organization that already operates a Head Start program apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that entities already operating Head Start programs are allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
16) What kinds of organizations are mentioned as potentially eligible in the announcement?
The announcement describes a wide range of entity types that may be eligible depending on the application scenario, including certain government entities, school districts, public housing authorities, tribes, higher education institutions, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and some non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), and for-profit organizations.
17) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified.
18) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting/creation date listed is December 8, 2014. The application deadline was February 6, 2015.
20) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 8, 2015, which indicates it is no longer open. The record remains useful for understanding the scope and requirements that were in effect for that competition.
22) How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline time.
23) Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The full announcement was hosted by ACF at the link provided in the notice, with the note that URLs may change over time.
24) Who could applicants contact with program-related questions during the competition period?
ACF directed inquiries to the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@ReviewOps.org.
25) Who could applicants contact for technical difficulties (accessing the announcement or submitting an application)?
Applicants were referred to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for technical issues.
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