Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0721
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0721
- 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 St. Clair County, Illinois" 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 $10,878,279.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,878,279.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses.
- 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 to select up to three organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for children and families living in St. Clair County, Illinois. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that can serve children from birth through age five. Applicants may propose to run a combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, as long as they can meet the program requirements and serve eligible families in the county.
The total funding available is estimated at $10,878,279 per year, with an award ceiling of $10,878,279 and an award floor of $500,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, consistent with Head Start grant rules. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and falls within the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category. The funding instrument is a grant. The opportunity was posted July 24, 2013, and applications were due October 22, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions. The announcement was archived November 21, 2013.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start plus Early Head Start), eligible applicants are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)), located in the service area and capable of providing Head Start services to children and families in St. Clair County. These applicants must also be able to demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as they can provide Early Head Start services within the service area. Organizations that already operate Head Start are also eligible to operate Early Head Start.
The announcement explicitly allows a wide range of entity types to apply where they meet the applicable Head Start Act eligibility rules, including state and local governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, or private), federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (where permitted). At the same time, certain applicants are clearly not eligible: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships cannot compete for or receive awards under this opportunity. Faith-based organizations are eligible and encouraged to review ACF policy regarding grants to faith-based organizations.
For support and next steps, applicants were directed to consult the full funding opportunity announcement under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0721, and to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for technical difficulties. Program-specific questions and requests for additional information could be sent to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity for?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to select up to three organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in St. Clair County, Illinois.
2. How many awards will be made?
ACF expects to select up to three organizations under this opportunity.
3. What is the overall goal of the funded program?
The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program that can serve children from birth through age five, consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start program requirements.
4. Which program options can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only
In all cases, the applicant must be able to meet applicable program requirements and serve eligible families in St. Clair County, Illinois.
5. What geographic area must the services cover?
Services must be provided to children and families living in St. Clair County, Illinois (the service area referenced in the announcement).
6. How much funding is available?
The total funding available is estimated at $10,878,279 per year.
7. What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $10,878,279 and the award floor is $500,000.
8. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, consistent with Head Start grant rules.
9. What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
10. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
11. What funding activity category is this opportunity listed under?
It falls within the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category.
12. When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013. Applications were due October 22, 2013, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions.
13. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on November 21, 2013.
14. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0721.
15. Who is eligible to apply if the application includes Head Start?
For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start plus Early Head Start), eligible applicants are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)), that are located in the service area and capable of providing Head Start services to children and families in St. Clair County, Illinois.
16. Are there additional requirements for applicants applying for Head Start (alone or combined)?
Yes. These applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
17. Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only application?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as they can provide Early Head Start services within the service area.
18. Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement states that organizations that already operate Head Start are also eligible to operate Early Head Start.
19. What types of entities are explicitly mentioned as potentially able to apply (if they meet the Head Start Act rules)?
The announcement allows a wide range of entity types to apply where they meet the applicable Head Start Act eligibility rules, including:
- State and local governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, or private)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, where permitted)
20. Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships cannot compete for or receive awards under this opportunity.
21. Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible, and applicants are encouraged to review ACF policy regarding grants to faith-based organizations.
22. Where should applicants look for the full requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full funding opportunity announcement under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0721.
23. Who should applicants contact for technical issues with the application?
For technical difficulties, applicants were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24. Who should applicants contact for program questions or to request additional information?
Program-specific questions and requests for additional information could be sent to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
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