Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R09 0894
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R09 0894
- 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 Imperial County, California" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Sep 25, 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 $4,521,846.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,521,846.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses 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. 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 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is seeking organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Imperial County, California. The program focus is on delivering high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families, covering the birth-to-five continuum. Applicants may propose a model that combines Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a coordinated birth-to-five program, or they may apply to provide only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and service approach.
The announcement indicates annual funding of $4,521,846 to support program operations in the county, with an expected two awards. Individual awards may range from a floor of $500,000 up to an award ceiling of $4,521,846, depending on the scope of services proposed and the portion of the service area served. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants proposing 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency, consistent with Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can serve children and families residing in Imperial County. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are also eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
A wide range of entity types are listed as potentially eligible depending on the specific program configuration, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), state and local governments (including county and city/township governments), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). The key practical limitation is that Head Start proposals must come from local entities in the service area that can meet Head Start Act designation requirements, while Early Head Start-only proposals follow the Early Head Start eligibility provisions.
The opportunity was posted and created on September 25, 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 closing date. The opportunity was later archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants needing more information were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org, and those having trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was available through ACF using Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0894.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Imperial County, California. The emphasis is on delivering high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families across the birth-to-five continuum.
2) Which programs can applicants propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following service approaches:
- A coordinated birth-to-five model that combines Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a single, aligned program
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
The choice depends on the applicant's capacity and planned service model.
3) What geographic area does the grant cover?
The service area is Imperial County, California. Applicants must propose to serve children and families residing in Imperial County.
4) What is the program focus or purpose?
The program focus is to provide high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, spanning birth to age five (the birth-to-five continuum).
5) How much funding is available each year?
The announcement indicates annual funding of $4,521,846 to support program operations in Imperial County, California.
6) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates approximately two awards.
7) What is the minimum and maximum size of an individual award?
Individual awards may range from a floor of $500,000 up to an award ceiling of $4,521,846. The award amount depends on the scope of services proposed and the portion of the service area served.
8) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9) What is the CFDA number and activity category?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
11) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals?
For Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, 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.
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.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only proposals?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is broader and includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency, consistent with Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can serve children and families residing in Imperial County.
13) Can current Head Start operators apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are also eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
14) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations may be eligible depending on what is proposed. The announcement notes that:
- Head Start (or combined Head Start/Early Head Start) proposals must come from local for-profit agencies located in the service area (and they must meet Head Start Act designation requirements).
- Early Head Start-only proposals may be submitted by for-profit agencies as well, as long as they can serve children and families residing in Imperial County.
15) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are specifically included among potentially eligible nonprofit applicants (subject to the relevant Head Start Act provisions depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both).
16) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and will be disqualified.
17) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
18) What types of organizations are listed as potentially eligible?
Depending on the specific program configuration (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both) and the Head Start Act requirements, the announcement lists a wide range of entity types as potentially eligible, including:
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- State and local governments (including county and city/township governments)
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses)
However, the practical limitation stated is that Head Start proposals must come from local entities in the service area that can meet Head Start Act designation requirements, while Early Head Start-only proposals follow the Early Head Start eligibility provisions.
19) What is the key difference in eligibility between Head Start and Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Head Start (and combined Head Start/Early Head Start) proposals are limited to local entities located in the service area and must meet statutory designation requirements under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Early Head Start-only proposals have broader eligibility under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the applicant can serve children and families residing in Imperial County.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted/created on September 25, 2014. Applications were due on November 24, 2014.
21) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 24, 2014.
22) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
23) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date).
24) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0894.
25) Who can be contacted for more information about the opportunity?
Applicants needing more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
26) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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