Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0672
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0672
- 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 Saratoga 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 $3,779,952.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,779,952.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0672) is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Saratoga County, New York. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants can propose to run a combined program that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant people, infants, and toddlers), or they may apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, as long as services are delivered to eligible children and families living in the designated service area.
ACF indicated approximately $3,779,952 per year in available funding for this service area, with an award ceiling equal to that amount and an award floor of $500,000. The announcement anticipated up to two awards. The assistance listing/CFDA number tied to this opportunity is 93.600 (Head Start). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement and the Head Start Act/regulations.
A wide range of entity types are listed as potentially eligible to apply, including nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), county and municipal governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). That said, the announcement emphasizes that eligibility rules differ depending on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start funding, Early Head Start funding, or both. For Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal, eligible applicants are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, and they must be able to provide Head Start services in the service area and meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start/Early Head Start agency. For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes public or private nonprofits (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area; organizations already operating Head Start are also eligible to operate Early Head Start.
The program purpose is to ensure comprehensive early childhood services for children and families, which typically includes education and school readiness supports, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family support services, and strong program governance and community collaboration in line with Head Start performance standards. While the short description does not list required program options or funded enrollment levels, it clearly frames the expectation of a high-quality model spanning birth through age five when both funding streams are combined, or an age-appropriate scope if proposing only one program type.
Key dates included a posted/creation date of July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. For program-related questions or additional information, interested parties were invited to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. The full announcement was available through an ACF grants posting page referenced in the additional information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R02 0672.
2) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to fund the operation of high-quality, comprehensive Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Saratoga County, New York, supporting a birth-to-five early childhood program (or an age-appropriate scope if proposing only one program type).
4) What geographic area must be served?
Services must be delivered to eligible children and families living in the designated service area: Saratoga County, New York.
5) What programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following, as long as services are delivered to eligible children and families in the service area:
- A combined program blending Head Start and Early Head Start
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
6) What ages or populations are served under Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children. Early Head Start serves pregnant people, infants, and toddlers.
7) How much funding is expected to be available each year for this service area?
ACF indicated approximately $3,779,952 per year in available funding for the service area.
8) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $3,779,952 (equal to the amount indicated as available per year for the service area).
9) What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is $500,000.
10) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated up to two awards.
11) What is the Assistance Listing/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start).
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants should be prepared to meet the applicable non-federal share requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement and in the Head Start Act and regulations.
13) Who is eligible to apply in general?
The opportunity lists a wide range of entity types as potentially eligible, including nonprofits, governments, school districts, higher education institutions, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribes, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). However, eligibility depends on whether the applicant is seeking Head Start funding, Early Head Start funding, or both.
14) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For a Head Start-only application, eligible applicants are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. They must be able to provide Head Start services in the service area and meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency.
15) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitations described in Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (local public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profits). The applicant must be able to provide services in the service area and meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start/Early Head Start agency.
16) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For an Early Head Start-only application, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes public or private nonprofits (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies that can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start are also eligible to operate Early Head Start.
17) Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are listed as potentially eligible, and the announcement specifically notes that local for-profit agencies may apply for Head Start (and therefore also for combined Head Start/Early Head Start proposals) if they meet the applicable statutory requirements. For-profit agencies may also apply for Early Head Start under the Early Head Start eligibility provisions.
18) Do eligibility rules change depending on whether an applicant applies for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that eligibility differs depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combined model, with Head Start (and combined applications) subject to more limited eligibility requirements than Early Head Start only.
19) What kind of services is the funded program expected to provide?
The program is expected to provide comprehensive early childhood services consistent with Head Start performance standards. The description highlights services that typically include education and school readiness supports, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family support services, and strong program governance and community collaboration.
20) Does the short description specify required program options or funded enrollment levels?
No. The short description does not list required program options or funded enrollment levels, but it frames an expectation of a high-quality model spanning birth through age five when both funding streams are combined, or an age-appropriate scope if proposing only one program type.
21) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posted/creation date was July 24, 2013. The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
22) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
23) Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the deadline.
25) Who should applicants contact for technical 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 should applicants contact for program-related questions?
For program-related questions or additional information, the announcement directed interested parties to email the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
27) Where was the full funding opportunity announcement posted?
The full announcement was available through an ACF grants posting page referenced via the additional information link in the announcement.
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