Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0796
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0796
- 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 The City of Florence in Lauderdale 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 Jan 6, 2014 and posted on Dec 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 7, 2014 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 $2,111,371.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,111,371.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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. Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), sought one organization to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for the City of Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The core purpose was to support delivery of a high quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families, spanning birth through age five. Applicants could propose to operate a combined model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a coordinated birth-to-five system, or they could apply to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, as long as services would be provided to children and families living within the specified local service area (the City of Florence).
The funding was structured as an annual award totaling $2,111,371, and the notice indicated an expected single award. The published award floor and ceiling were both $2,111,371, signaling that ACF anticipated awarding the full amount to the selected grantee rather than making multiple smaller awards. The opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant within the federal activity area of income security and social services, and it included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the funded program would need to meet Head Start-related non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and applicable program rules.
Eligibility depended on whether an applicant was seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For proposals that included Head Start (either Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach), eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, and also local for-profit agencies, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Those applicants also had to show that they met the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act. For proposals that were Early Head Start only, eligibility was broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, allowing any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency that could provide Early Head Start services in the service area. The announcement also made clear that existing Head Start operators could apply to operate Early Head Start. While many organization types were listed as potentially eligible (including certain governments, housing authorities, institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than sole proprietorships), the key limitation was that applicants had to fall within the Head Start Act eligibility provisions tied to the specific program option they proposed and be capable of serving families in Florence.
Certain applicants were explicitly excluded. Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review. Faith-based organizations were eligible if they met the same program and statutory requirements as other applicants, and they were encouraged to consult ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013, with a closing date of February 7, 2014. Electronically submitted applications were due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date, and the opportunity was later archived on March 10, 2014. The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0796, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The City of Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama." Applicants seeking additional details were directed to email the Office of Head Start Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk was provided as the support contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity for?
This opportunity funded one organization to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for the City of Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The purpose was to support delivery of a high quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families, covering services from birth through age five.
Which federal agency funded this opportunity?
The opportunity was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Head Start program.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity was 93.600 (Head Start).
What service area had to be covered?
Applicants had to propose services for eligible children and families living within the specified local service area: the City of Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
What ages of children were intended to be served?
The program scope spanned birth through age five, consistent with Early Head Start (birth to age three) and Head Start (generally preschool-aged children).
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expected single award, meaning ACF anticipated selecting one grantee for the service area.
What was the annual funding amount?
The funding was structured as an annual award totaling $2,111,371.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the published award floor and award ceiling were $2,111,371, signaling that ACF anticipated awarding the full amount to the selected grantee rather than making multiple smaller awards.
Was this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant.
What federal activity area was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed within the federal activity area of income security and social services.
Could an applicant propose a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach?
Yes. Applicants could propose a combined model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a coordinated birth-to-five system.
Could an organization apply to operate Head Start only?
Yes. Applicants could apply to operate Head Start only, as long as services would be provided to eligible children and families living within the City of Florence service area.
Could an organization apply to operate Early Head Start only?
Yes. Applicants could apply to operate Early Head Start only, as long as services would be provided to eligible children and families living within the City of Florence service area.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the funded program would need to meet Head Start-related non-federal share expectations as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and applicable program rules.
Who was eligible to apply if proposing Head Start (or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model)?
For proposals that included Head Start, eligibility was limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants also had to demonstrate they met the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Act.
Who was eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility was broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, allowing any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency that could provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Could an existing Head Start operator apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement stated that existing Head Start operators could apply to operate Early Head Start.
Were faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were eligible if they met the same program and statutory requirements as other applicants. The announcement encouraged applicants to consult ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Which applicants were explicitly not eligible?
Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Were sole proprietorships eligible to apply as for-profit entities?
No. Sole proprietor for-profit organizations were explicitly listed as ineligible.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly listed as ineligible.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals were explicitly listed as ineligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 9, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was February 7, 2014.
What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications were due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on March 10, 2014.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0796.
What was the title of the funding opportunity?
The title was "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The City of Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama."
Who should be contacted for additional program details?
Applicants seeking additional details were directed to email the Office of Head Start Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk was listed as the support contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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