Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0685
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0685
- 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 Osceola, Seminole, and Orange Counties, Florida" 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 $6,919,020.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,919,020.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County 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) released a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0685; CFDA 93.600, Head Start) to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Osceola, Seminole, and Orange Counties, Florida. The core purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that can serve children from birth through age five, either by combining both Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a coordinated birth-to-five continuum or by operating only one of the two programs (Head Start only or Early Head Start only). The emphasis is on delivering comprehensive services to eligible children and their families in the defined service area.
Funding for this opportunity is listed as $6,919,020 per year in estimated total funding, with an award ceiling of $6,919,020 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 applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific terms described in the full announcement.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant proposes to operate. For applicants seeking to run 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) and local for-profit agencies located in the service area, as authorized under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the counties named and must 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 to run Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly allowed to operate Early Head Start as well. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible and are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
The list of eligible applicant types includes a wide range of public and private entities, such as county and state governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those particular categories), private and public institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and small businesses more generally. However, the detailed statutory limitations noted above still control depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, so applicants need to align their proposal and organizational status to the correct eligibility track in the announcement.
Timing-wise, this announcement was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived November 21, 2013. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. The full opportunity details were made available through ACFs grants site via the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an Administration for Children and Families (ACF) discretionary grant opportunity to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined Florida service area.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0685. CFDA: 93.600 (Head Start).
3) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program delivering comprehensive services to eligible children and their families in the specified service area. Programs may serve children from birth through age five by operating:
- a coordinated birth-to-five continuum combining Head Start and Early Head Start, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only.
4) What geographic area must be served?
The service area is Osceola, Seminole, and Orange Counties, Florida.
5) Which programs can an applicant propose to operate?
An applicant may propose to operate Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program designed as a coordinated birth-to-five continuum.
6) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is listed as $6,919,020 per year.
7) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $6,919,020, 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 funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10) What is the activity category 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, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific terms described in the full announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For proposals to operate Head Start only, 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, as authorized under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the named counties and demonstrate they meet 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 proposals to operate a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitations described under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (local public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, and local for-profit agencies located in the service area). Applicants must be able to provide services in the named counties and demonstrate they meet statutory requirements for designation under the Head Start Act.
14) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For proposals to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
15) Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly allowed to operate Early Head Start as well.
16) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible. They are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
17) Are community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Community-based organizations are included among eligible nonprofit applicants, subject to the statutory eligibility track tied to whether the proposal is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations may be eligible, but the statutory limitations differ depending on what is being proposed:
- Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start: limited to local for-profit agencies located in the service area (Section 641(a)(1)).
- Early Head Start only: for-profit agencies may apply (Section 645A(d)), as long as they can provide services in the service area.
19) Are individuals, foreign entities, or sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
20) The notice lists many applicant types. Do all of them automatically qualify?
No. While the eligible applicant types list includes a wide range of public and private entities (including various levels of government, school districts, tribal governments, housing authorities, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities), the statutory limitations described in the announcement control eligibility based on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. Applicants must align their proposal and organizational status to the correct eligibility track.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The announcement was posted on July 24, 2013. The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
22) What time were electronic applications due?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
23) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013.
24) Where were the full opportunity details posted?
The full opportunity details were made available through ACF's grants site via the link provided in the notice.
25) Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
26) Who could applicants contact for program-specific questions?
For program-specific questions or additional information, interested parties could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
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