Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0853
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0853
- 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 Henry, Campbell, and Pittsylvania Counties and the City of Martinsville, Virginia" 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 Sep 23, 2014 and posted on Sep 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 24, 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 $1,933,854.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,933,854.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments 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. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0853) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on expanding or establishing Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Henry County, Campbell County, Pittsylvania County, and the City of Martinsville, Virginia. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five, either by combining both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant people, infants, and toddlers) funding into one integrated program, or by operating Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to deliver.
ACF expects to make one award under this announcement. The annual funding amount is $1,933,854, and notably the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $1,933,854, which signals that the competition is essentially for a single, fixed annual grant amount tied to delivering services in this specific geographic service area. The funding is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and falls under the broader federal activity category of Income Security and Social Services. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee will need to meet the program's non-federal share requirements as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start regulations.
The competition is open to a wide range of entity types, but eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, 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 that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing there. These applicants must also 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 applicants seeking Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families may apply, and organizations already operating Head Start programs are specifically noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities are not allowed and would be disqualified.
The application timeline listed in the source data shows the opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014, with an application due date of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating this was a time-limited competition and is now closed, though the summary still reflects the program design and eligibility structure ACF used for this service area competition.
For support and more information, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical issues accessing the full announcement were to be routed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding opportunity announcement also provided an official link through ACF's grants site for the full requirements, which would include key details not fully captured in the brief source fields, such as the expected funded enrollment, required program options, performance standards, non-federal match rules, governance expectations, and how ACF would score and select the single awardee.
Grant Opportunity FAQs (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0853)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is identified as HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0853 and is intended to expand or establish Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a specific Virginia service area.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving eligible children from birth to age five (and potentially pregnant people through Early Head Start), focused on delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to families living in the designated geographic area.
Which geographic areas are covered by this opportunity?
The service area is limited to Henry County, Campbell County, Pittsylvania County, and the City of Martinsville, Virginia. The program proposed under this grant is intended to serve children and families residing in these locations.
What age groups and populations are intended to be served?
The opportunity is aimed at serving children from birth to age five through Head Start and/or Early Head Start. Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, while Early Head Start generally serves pregnant people, infants, and toddlers.
Can an applicant propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or both?
Yes. Applicants may propose (1) an integrated program combining both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, (2) a Head Start-only program, or (3) an Early Head Start-only program, depending on what they propose and are eligible to deliver.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make one award under this announcement.
What is the annual funding amount?
The annual funding amount listed is $1,933,854.
Is the funding amount fixed?
Based on the listing, both the award ceiling and award floor are $1,933,854. That signals the competition is structured around a single, fixed annual grant amount for delivering services in the specified geographic service area.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What federal activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. The selected grantee would need to meet the program's non-federal share requirements as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and Head Start regulations.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start-only?
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 that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing there. Applicants must also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
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 the opportunity: local public or private nonprofit 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 residing there, and that meet the statutory designation requirements under the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families may apply. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are specifically noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
Yes. Eligibility language in the opportunity consistently ties applicant eligibility to being located in the service area and being able to provide the proposed Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in that area.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly included within the eligible nonprofit agency types described for this opportunity.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Local for-profit agencies located in the service area may apply, as described in the eligibility language for both Head Start-related applications and Early Head Start-only applications, as long as they can provide the applicable services and meet any required designation requirements.
Are individuals or sole proprietors allowed to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not allowed and would be disqualified.
Are foreign entities allowed to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are not allowed and would be disqualified.
What does it mean to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency?
The opportunity states that applicants for Head Start-only or combined Head Start/Early Head Start must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation under the Head Start Act. The detailed designation requirements and how to document them would be included in the full funding opportunity announcement and applicable Head Start Act provisions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is September 23, 2014.
What was the application due date and time?
The application due date listed is November 24, 2014, and applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity shows an archive date of December 24, 2014, and the listed deadline has passed. That indicates this was a time-limited competition and is now closed.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the deadline time stated in the opportunity listing.
Where could applicants get program support or ask questions about the opportunity?
Applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
Technical issues accessing the full announcement were to be sent to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where would an applicant find the full set of requirements and selection details?
The funding opportunity announcement provided an official link through ACF's grants site for the full requirements. The full announcement would contain details not fully captured in the summary fields, such as expected funded enrollment, required program options, performance standards, non-federal match rules, governance expectations, and the scoring and selection approach for choosing the single awardee.
What types of program details were expected to be in the full announcement but are not included in the summary?
The summary indicates that key items would be addressed in the full announcement, including expected funded enrollment, required program options, applicable performance standards, non-federal share (match) rules, governance expectations, and how ACF would score and select the single awardee.
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