Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0682
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0682
- 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 Polk and St. Lucia 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 $6,819,468.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,819,468.00 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 Small businesses 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0682) to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Polk County and St. Lucia County, Florida. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth through age five. Applicants may propose a combined program that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funds (a coordinated birth-to-five model), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start in the service area, as long as they can meet the statutory requirements tied to the option they choose.
The opportunity provides an estimated total of $6,819,468 per year in federal funding to deliver program services, with an award ceiling listed at the same amount 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 under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning successful applicants should expect to meet non-federal share obligations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether the applicant is seeking to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the counties named and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)) and may include public or private nonprofits (including faith-based and community organizations) and for-profit agencies in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
The announcement lists a wide set of organizational types that may apply depending on the program option and local-service-area requirements, including state and local governments, county governments, city or township governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, tribal governments (federally recognized), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and certain for-profit entities. However, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. Faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the requirements, and they are directed to review ACF policy guidance for faith-based grantees.
Key dates for this competition were 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 archived on November 21, 2013. Applicants needing more information were invited to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full funding announcement was linked through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0682.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding 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 Polk County and St. Lucia County, Florida.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0682.
3) What program services is the grant intended to support?
The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth through age five, using Head Start and/or Early Head Start program funds.
4) What service area must be served under this opportunity?
Applicants must propose to deliver services in Polk County and St. Lucia County, Florida, as described in the announcement.
5) Can an applicant apply for both Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may propose a combined program that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funds in a coordinated birth-to-five model.
6) Can an applicant apply for only Head Start or only Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start in the service area, as long as they can meet the statutory requirements tied to the option they choose.
7) How much funding is available per year?
The estimated total federal funding available is $6,819,468 per year to deliver program services.
8) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $6,819,468.
9) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $500,000.
10) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
11) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12) What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
13) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Successful applicants should expect to meet non-federal share obligations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full announcement.
15) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award?
For Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start awards, 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
16) What additional requirement applies to Head Start (or combined) applicants?
These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the named counties and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency (depending on what they apply to operate).
17) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)) and may include public or private nonprofits (including faith-based and community organizations) and for-profit agencies in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services.
18) Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
19) What kinds of organizations are listed as potentially eligible (depending on program option and local-service-area requirements)?
The announcement lists a broad set of organizational types that may apply depending on the program option and local-service-area requirements, including state and local governments, county governments, city or township governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, tribal governments (federally recognized), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and certain for-profit entities.
20) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
21) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the requirements, and they are directed to review ACF policy guidance for faith-based grantees.
22) When was this opportunity posted?
The competition was posted on July 24, 2013.
23) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
25) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013.
26) Who should applicants contact with program questions or for more information?
Applicants needing more information were invited to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
27) Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28) Where was the full funding announcement posted?
The full funding announcement was linked through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0682.
29) What laws are referenced for eligibility rules?
Eligibility for Head Start (and combined Head Start/Early Head Start) is tied to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Eligibility for Early Head Start only is tied to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
30) What does it mean to be able to meet the "statutory requirements" for the option selected?
It means applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the legal requirements to be designated as the agency to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start (based on whether they apply for Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined program) in the specified counties, as described in the full announcement.
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