Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0669
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0669
- 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 Oneida and Herkimer Counties, New York" 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 $7,402,696.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,402,696.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses State governments City or township 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. 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 for eligible children and families living in Oneida and Herkimer Counties, New York. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth through age five. Applicants can propose a combined model that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funding for a coordinated birth-to-five continuum, or they can apply to operate Head Start only (generally serving preschool-age children) or Early Head Start only (serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant people, depending on program design and eligibility). The funding is tied to the federal Head Start Act and is intended to support full, standards-based services that address early learning and development, health, family well-being, and other required program components typical of Head Start/Early Head Start.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0669 under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The estimated annual funding available for the service area is $7,402,696, with an award ceiling also listed at $7,402,696 and an award floor of $500,000, meaning proposals could range substantially in size depending on the scope of services proposed and the portion of the service area served. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, which is common for Head Start-related awards; the specific expectations and how they differ by program type are laid out in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, and local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Those applicants must also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act. For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as it can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well, and faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the program requirements; the announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
A wide range of entity types are listed as potentially eligible depending on the program configuration and statutory rules, including state, county, city/township governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). However, the key practical constraint is that applicants must fit the Head Start Act eligibility rules applicable to the specific program type they are proposing (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both) and must be able to serve families in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. The announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Electronically submitted applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, reflecting that the competition has closed, but the details remain useful as a record of the funding level, service area, and eligibility structure for that period.
For applicant support and questions, the announcement directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at OHS@headstartgrants.org for additional information. Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The original notice also provided an ACF link where the full funding opportunity announcement could be accessed for the complete program expectations, service area details, required application contents, and the specific cost-sharing rules.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition announced by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Oneida and Herkimer Counties, New York.
2) What is the goal of the funding?
The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth through age five, consistent with the federal Head Start Act and Head Start/Early Head Start program standards.
3) Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area is Oneida County and Herkimer County in New York.
4) What program options can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined model using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding to create a coordinated birth-to-five continuum, or
- Head Start only (generally serving preschool-age children), or
- Early Head Start only (serving infants, toddlers, and potentially pregnant people, depending on program design and eligibility).
5) Who is the intended population served?
The funding is intended to support services for eligible children and families, with a birth-to-five focus (including infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children). For Early Head Start, pregnant people may also be served depending on program design and eligibility.
6) What types of services are expected under this award?
The opportunity is intended to support full, standards-based Head Start/Early Head Start services, including program components that address early learning and development, health, family well-being, and other required elements typical of Head Start/Early Head Start.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0669. The CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start).
8) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
9) How much funding was available?
The estimated annual funding available for the service area was $7,402,696.
10) What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $7,402,696 and the award floor was listed as $500,000. This indicates proposals could vary substantially based on the scope of services and the portion of the service area served.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, which is common for Head Start-related awards. The specific expectations (and how they differ by program type) are described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start (including combined Head Start and Early Head Start applications)?
For any application that includes Head Start (Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can provide Head Start services, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Applicants must also demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as the applicant can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
14) Are current Head Start operators eligible to apply?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well, as long as they meet applicable program requirements.
15) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet program requirements. The announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
16) What types of organizations may be eligible (depending on the program configuration)?
The announcement lists a range of entity types as potentially eligible depending on statutory rules and the program approach, including:
- State, county, city/township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
In practice, applicants must meet the Head Start Act eligibility rules tied to the specific program type proposed (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both) and must be able to serve families in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
17) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this competition.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013. The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
19) What was the electronic submission deadline time?
Electronically submitted applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
20) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, indicating the competition has closed.
21) Where can applicants direct questions about the opportunity?
Applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org for additional information.
22) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
23) Where are the full program expectations and detailed requirements described?
The announcement referenced an ACF link where the full funding opportunity announcement could be accessed for complete program expectations, service area details, required application contents, and specific cost-sharing rules.
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