Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0670
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0670
- 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 Onondaga County, 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 $10,655,315.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,655,315.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments State governments 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.
- 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 children and families living in Onondaga County, New York. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving birth to age five, and applicants may propose a model that combines both Head Start and Early Head Start funding or applies for only one of the two program types (Head Start only or Early Head Start only). The program focus is on delivering the full set of Head Start/Early Head Start services to eligible children and their families, consistent with the Head Start Act requirements and expectations for comprehensive supports.
The total annual funding available is listed as $10,655,315, with an award ceiling equal to that amount and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to three awards. The funding opportunity falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should expect to document non-federal share consistent with Head Start program rules and the specifics outlined in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is seeking to operate. For applicants proposing 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, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to deliver Head Start services within Onondaga County and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and may include public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they are in the service area and can deliver Early Head Start services to children and families in Onondaga County. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible under this competition.
A wide range of organization types are listed as eligible applicants in the announcement, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain limitations), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, various levels of government (city/township, county, state), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled), and federally recognized tribal governments. Faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the program requirements, and they are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance regarding grants to faith-based organizations.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Electronically submitted applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, indicating the competition is historical, but it still provides useful context on ACF expectations and Head Start/Early Head Start competition structure.
For support or additional details, interested parties were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was available through ACFs grants website under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0670.
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 for children and families living in Onondaga County, New York.
2) What is the overall program goal or intent?
The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that serves children from birth to age five and delivers the full set of Head Start/Early Head Start services to eligible children and their families, consistent with the Head Start Act requirements and expectations for comprehensive supports.
3) Which program options can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose one of the following:
- A combined model that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start funding
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
4) What geographic area must be served?
Services must be delivered to children and families living in Onondaga County, New York. Applicants must be located in the service area and be able to deliver services within Onondaga County.
5) How much funding is available?
The total annual funding available is listed as $10,655,315.
6) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $10,655,315 and the award floor is $500,000.
7) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to three awards.
8) Is there a matching or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Awardees should expect to document non-federal share consistent with Head Start program rules and the specifics outlined in the full funding opportunity announcement.
9) What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
10) How is this opportunity categorized?
The listing categorizes this opportunity under Income Security and Social Services.
11) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For applicants proposing 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, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to deliver Head Start services within Onondaga County and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
12) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For applicants proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitation described in the announcement (local public or private nonprofit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies located in the service area), as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to deliver services in Onondaga County and demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and may include public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they are in the service area and can deliver Early Head Start services to children and families in Onondaga County.
14) Are organizations already operating Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start under this competition?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
15) Are individuals, foreign entities, or sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible under this competition.
16) What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicants?
The announcement lists a wide range of eligible organization types, including:
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with certain limitations)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Independent school districts
- Institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
17) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the program requirements, and they are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance regarding grants to faith-based organizations.
18) What does ACF expect applicants to deliver?
Applicants are expected to deliver the full set of Head Start/Early Head Start services to eligible children and their families, consistent with the Head Start Act requirements and expectations for comprehensive supports, as described in the announcement.
19) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
20) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
21) What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
22) Is this an active funding opportunity?
The listing shows an archive date of November 21, 2013, indicating the competition is historical. However, it can still provide useful context on ACF expectations and the structure of Head Start/Early Head Start grant competitions.
23) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The full announcement was available through ACF's grants website under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0670.
24) Who can applicants contact for program-related questions or additional details?
Interested parties were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
25) Who can applicants contact for technical help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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