Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0698
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0698
- 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 Sumter County, Alabama" 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 $3,355,605.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,355,605.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State 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:
This funding opportunity (HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0698) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Sumter County, Alabama. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can serve eligible children and support their families. Applicants can propose one of three approaches: a combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding (covering infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and family services), a Head Start-only program, or an Early Head Start-only program.
ACF expects to make up to two awards under this announcement. The estimated total annual funding available is $3,355,605, with an award ceiling of $3,355,605 and an award floor of $500,000. The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized in the broad area of Income Security and Social Services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect that some portion of project costs must be contributed through non-federal resources, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking to run Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start-only or the combined Head Start and Early Head Start option), eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, and they must be able to provide Head Start services to children and families in Sumter County. These applicants must also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated 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 non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families in Sumter County may apply. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Faith-based organizations are eligible and are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to faith-based participation.
The announcement lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in the grants.gov-style categories, including state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those specific nonprofit categories); private and public institutions of higher education; small businesses; and for-profit entities (including those other than small businesses). At the same time, the narrative eligibility language emphasizes that the Head Start and Early Head Start statutes control, so applicants should rely on the FOA details and the Head Start Act criteria to confirm they qualify for the specific program configuration they propose. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
Key dates for this competition are: the opportunity was posted July 24, 2013, and applications were due October 22, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013, which typically means the competition is closed and no longer accepting submissions, though the archived record remains available for reference.
For applicants (or anyone reviewing the archived opportunity) who need more details, the announcement directs inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. Technical assistance for accessing or navigating the full announcement electronically is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity information was provided through an ACF grants link associated with the FOA number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Sumter County, Alabama. The opportunity identifier is HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0698.
2. What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can serve eligible children and support their families in Sumter County, Alabama.
3. What program options can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose one of three approaches:
- A combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding (infants, toddlers, preschoolers, plus family services)
- A Head Start-only program
- An Early Head Start-only program
4. What geographic area must be served?
Services must be provided to eligible children and families in Sumter County, Alabama.
5. How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make up to two awards under this announcement.
6. How much funding is available?
The estimated total annual funding available is $3,355,605.
7. What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $3,355,605 and the award floor is $500,000.
8. What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
9. What broad funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized in the broad area of Income Security and Social Services.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect that some portion of project costs must be contributed through non-federal resources, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
11. Who is eligible to apply if the proposal includes Head Start (Head Start-only or combined Head Start/Early Head Start)?
For applications that include 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 located in the service area that can provide Head Start services to children and families in Sumter County. These applicants must also demonstrate that they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
12. Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only proposal?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families in Sumter County may apply.
13. Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
14. Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible, and applicants are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to faith-based participation.
15. The listing shows many organization types as eligible. Which eligibility rules should applicants follow?
While the announcement lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in grants.gov-style categories (including various government entities, tribal governments, nonprofits, higher education institutions, small businesses, and for-profit entities), the narrative eligibility language emphasizes that the Head Start and Early Head Start statutes control. Applicants should rely on the FOA details and the Head Start Act criteria to confirm eligibility for the specific program configuration they propose.
16. Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
17. Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
18. Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
19. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013.
20. When were applications due?
Applications were due on October 22, 2013.
21. What was the application submission deadline time?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
22. What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on November 21, 2013. This typically means the competition is closed and no longer accepting submissions, though the archived record remains available for reference.
23. Where can I ask program or grant-related questions about this opportunity?
Inquiries are directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
24. Where can I get technical help accessing or navigating the full announcement?
Technical assistance is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
25. Where was the full opportunity information posted?
The full opportunity information was provided through an ACF grants link associated with the FOA number (HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0698).
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