Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0339
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R03 0339
- 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 Washington, District of Columbia" 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 Feb 1, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 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 $17,606,052.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $17,606,052.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information will be 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 eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0339) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for children and families living in Washington, District of Columbia. The program goal is to support a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood system. Applicants may propose to run a combined program that incorporates both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to provide only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and the eligibility rules that apply to each program option.
The announcement indicates an estimated total of $17,606,052 in available funding on an annual basis for the DC service area. The award ceiling is listed as $17,606,052 and the award floor is $0, with an expectation of up to six awards. The assistance listing is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement is noted, meaning applicants should plan for some form of non-federal share consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules as described in the full notice.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entity types, but the specific eligibility depends on whether an organization is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For Head Start-only applications, or for applications that combine Head Start and Early Head Start, 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. Applicants must also be able to 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, eligible applicants are any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agencies under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, again limited to organizations in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services to DC children and families. The notice also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, and that faith-based and community organizations may compete if they meet the same requirements as other applicants. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
Key dates in the posting show it was published February 1, 2013, with an application deadline of May 2, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was later archived June 3, 2013. While this specific competition is historical, the summary details show the intended scope: operating comprehensive early childhood services for eligible families in Washington, DC, across the birth-to-five continuum through Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three), with the expectation that services meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and other applicable federal requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
For prospective applicants seeking clarification, the announcement provides points of contact. Program-related questions could be directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. Technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity information and formal requirements were posted through ACF’s grant listing page referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity (HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0339) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is intended to select organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Washington, District of Columbia.
2) What is the main goal of the program described in the announcement?
The stated goal is to support a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood system in Washington, DC, by funding the operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for children and families.
3) What service area does this competition cover?
The service area is Washington, District of Columbia (DC). Applicants must be able to deliver services to DC children and families consistent with the requirements described in the notice.
4) What types of programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined approach that incorporates both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
depending on the applicant's capacity and the eligibility rules that apply to each option.
5) What ages does Head Start generally serve versus Early Head Start?
As summarized in the posting, Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, and Early Head Start serves prenatal to age three.
6) How much funding is expected to be available for Washington, DC?
The notice indicates an estimated total of $17,606,052 in available funding on an annual basis for the DC service area.
7) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $17,606,052 and the award floor is $0.
8) How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The notice states an expectation of up to six awards.
9) What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement notes that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan for a non-federal share consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start rules as described in the full notice.
11) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start-only funding under this announcement?
For Head Start-only applications, 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. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
12) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach?
For applications that combine Head Start and Early Head Start, the notice indicates the same general Head Start eligibility limitation applies: 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, and able to meet statutory designation requirements.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only funding?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligible applicants are any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agencies under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, limited to organizations in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services to DC children and families.
14) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice states that faith-based organizations may compete if they meet the same requirements as other applicants.
15) Are community-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice includes community-based organizations among eligible nonprofit applicants, provided they meet the relevant statutory and program requirements.
16) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit agencies are included among eligible applicants for Head Start (as local for-profit agencies in the service area under Section 641(a)(1)) and for Early Head Start (for-profit agencies under Section 645A(d)), as described in the notice.
17) Are organizations already operating Head Start programs eligible to operate Early Head Start under this competition?
Yes. The notice clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
18) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that individuals are not eligible.
19) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that foreign entities are not eligible.
20) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that sole proprietorships are not eligible.
21) What federal requirements are funded programs expected to follow?
The summary indicates services are expected to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and other applicable federal requirements described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
22) When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posting shows it was published February 1, 2013. The application deadline was May 2, 2013.
23) 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.
24) Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates the opportunity was later archived on June 3, 2013, and the competition is described as historical.
25) How were applications required to be submitted?
The notice states applications had to be submitted electronically by the deadline time on the due date.
26) Where could applicants find the full official requirements?
The full opportunity information and formal requirements were posted through ACF's grant listing page referenced in the notice, and applicants were directed to access the full announcement electronically.
27) Who should be contacted with program-related questions?
Program-related questions could be directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
28) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
Technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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