Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0664
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0664
- 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 Queens and Kings 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 $4,774,587.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,774,587.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts City or township governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0664) to select organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Queens and Kings Counties (New York). The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program that may combine both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant people, infants, and toddlers) funding, or operate either program on its own, as long as the applicant can deliver the full range of required services in the designated service area.
The annual funding available is estimated at $4,774,587, with an award ceiling of $4,774,587 and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipated making up to four awards under this announcement. The grant falls under the Income Security and Social Services activity category and is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The funding instrument is a grant, and a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific instructions in the full announcement.
Eligibility depends on which program an organization is proposing to run. For applicants seeking to operate 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services to children and families in Queens and Kings Counties 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 seeking 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 applicant is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing there. Organizations that already operate Head Start are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well, and faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet program requirements; the announcement points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based grantees.
A wide range of entity types are listed as potentially eligible depending on the program approach and statutory requirements, including county and city governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted limitations and distinctions between Head Start versus Early Head Start eligibility). The announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this opportunity.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013, with an application due date of October 22, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date, and the listing was archived on November 21, 2013. Applicants needing additional program-specific information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHS@headstartgrants.org, while those having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and instructions were available through ACF at the provided link (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0664).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity announced by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to select organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Queens and Kings Counties, New York.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0664.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program in the designated service area. Applicants may propose a program that combines Head Start and Early Head Start, or they may propose to operate either Head Start or Early Head Start on its own, as long as they can deliver the full range of required services for the program they propose.
What service area does this opportunity cover?
The designated service area is Queens County and Kings County in New York.
Which programs can be supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports Head Start and Early Head Start services. Applicants may apply to operate:
- Head Start only (generally preschool-age children), or
- Early Head Start only (pregnant people, infants, and toddlers), or
- A combined Head Start and Early Head Start program.
Who does Head Start generally serve, according to this announcement?
The announcement describes Head Start as generally serving preschool-age children.
Who does Early Head Start generally serve, according to this announcement?
The announcement describes Early Head Start as serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers.
How much funding is available each year?
The estimated annual funding available is $4,774,587.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $4,774,587.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $500,000.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to four awards under this announcement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific instructions in the full announcement.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For applicants seeking to operate 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For applicants proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is the same as Head Start: 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.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For applicants seeking 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 applicant is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing there.
Does an applicant have to be located in the service area?
Yes. The announcement indicates applicants must be located in the service area and be able to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in Queens and Kings Counties (New York), depending on the program proposed.
Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations that already operate Head Start are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are listed as eligible (when otherwise meeting the applicable program eligibility rules) if they meet program requirements. The announcement also points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based grantees.
What must Head Start applicants demonstrate to be designated as an agency?
Applicants for Head Start (and combined Head Start/Early Head Start applications) must be able to provide Head Start services in Queens and Kings Counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
What types of organizations are listed as potentially eligible?
The announcement lists a wide range of entity types as potentially eligible depending on the program approach and statutory requirements, including:
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (subject to the specific eligibility limitations described for Head Start vs. Early Head Start)
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was October 22, 2013.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Was the opportunity archived?
Yes. The listing was archived on November 21, 2013.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically, by the stated deadline time and date.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
Applicants needing additional program-specific information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and instructions?
The full announcement and instructions were available through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0664
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