Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0734
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0734
- 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 Muskogee County, Oklahoma" 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 $3,364,095.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,364,095.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The goal is to fund a high quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five and their families. Applicants may propose a blended approach that incorporates both Head Start (generally preschool age) and Early Head Start (pregnant people, infants, and toddlers), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, as long as they can deliver services across the designated service area and meet the statutory requirements of the Head Start Act.
Funding is listed at $3,364,095 per year in total estimated annual funding for the opportunity, with an award ceiling of $3,364,095 and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The program falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal share consistent with Head Start rules (the specific expectations are detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement).
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is proposing to operate. For Head Start only, or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal, eligible applicants are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community based and faith based organizations) and certain local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, that are located in the service area and can provide Head Start services to eligible children and families in Muskogee County. Applicants 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 proposals, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith based and community organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Entities already operating Head Start programs may also operate Early Head Start under this competition. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible.
A wide range of organization types are listed as potentially eligible in the notice, reflecting the different pathways allowed under the statute and ACF policy. These include state and local governments (such as county and city governments), tribal governments (federally recognized), public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with exceptions noted in the listing), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses in the general eligibility list). Faith based organizations are eligible if they meet program requirements, and ACF points applicants to its policy guidance on grants to faith based organizations.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted 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. The opportunity was later archived on November 21, 2013. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement or submitting could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). For program-specific questions or additional information, interested applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. The full announcement was linked through ACF Grants, identified by Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0734.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This is an Administration for Children and Families (ACF) discretionary grant competition to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
2) What is the main goal of the funded program?
The goal is to fund a high quality, comprehensive early childhood program that serves children from birth to age five and their families in the designated service area.
3) Which services can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose:
- A blended approach that incorporates both Head Start and Early Head Start, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
as long as they can deliver services across the designated service area and meet the statutory requirements of the Head Start Act.
4) What ages or populations do Head Start and Early Head Start generally serve?
Based on the notice:
- Head Start generally serves preschool-age children.
- Early Head Start serves pregnant people, infants, and toddlers.
5) What is the service area for this competition?
The designated service area referenced in the notice is Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and applicants must be able to deliver services across that area.
6) How much funding is available?
The total estimated annual funding listed for the opportunity is $3,364,095 per year.
7) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $3,364,095, and the award floor is $500,000.
8) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
9) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The notice lists CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
10) What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
11) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Awardees should expect to contribute a non-federal share consistent with Head Start rules, with the specific expectations detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only proposals, eligible applicants are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and certain local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, that are located in the service area and can provide Head Start services to eligible children and families in Muskogee County.
14) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal?
For combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility pathway described in the notice (Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act): local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and certain local for-profit agencies, located in the service area and able to provide Head Start services to eligible children and families in Muskogee County.
15) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader. The notice states that any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area.
16) Do applicants have to meet specific statutory requirements?
Yes. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, depending on what they propose to operate.
17) Are organizations already operating Head Start allowed to apply for Early Head Start under this competition?
Yes. The notice states that entities already operating Head Start programs may also operate Early Head Start under this competition.
18) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible.
19) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
20) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible.
21) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet program requirements. The notice also points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
22) What types of organizations are listed as potentially eligible in the notice?
The notice lists a wide range of potentially eligible organization types, reflecting statutory pathways and ACF policy. Examples named include:
- State and local governments (including county and city governments)
- Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with exceptions noted in the listing)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses in the general eligibility list)
Eligibility still depends on whether the applicant is proposing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and whether they meet the applicable statutory requirements.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice shows the opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
24) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is October 22, 2013.
25) What time were applications due and how were they submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
26) Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on November 21, 2013.
27) Where could applicants get help with accessing the announcement or submitting an application?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement or submitting could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28) Who should be contacted for program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, the notice directed interested applicants to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
29) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The notice identifies the Funding Opportunity Number as HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0734.
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