Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0947
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0947
- 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 Little River, Miller, Sevier, and Howard Counties, Arkansas" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Sep 24, 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 $1,354,021.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,354,021.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 grant opportunity is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in four counties in southwest Arkansas: Little River, Miller, Sevier, and Howard. The purpose is to fund a provider that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and their families. Applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five approach that blends both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on organizational capacity and eligibility rules.
The award amount is set at $1,354,021 per year, and the funding range is fixed (the award ceiling and floor are both $1,354,021), which signals that ACF is expecting to make one award for this specific service area and scope. The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of 1, reinforcing that the intent is to designate a single grantee to operate services across the named counties. The program falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected organization will need to meet Head Start/Early Head Start non-federal share rules as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and applicable statutes and regulations.
Eligible applicants vary depending on whether the organization is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only, or to operate both 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. These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the designated counties and 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 seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the applicant is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there. Organizations already operating Head Start are explicitly noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. The notice also makes clear that individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
A wide variety of entity types are listed as potentially eligible depending on how they fit the statutory requirements and local-service-area limitation, including county and city governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain caveats), and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). In practical terms, applicants still need to align with the specific Head Start Act eligibility language for the particular program type they are proposing (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both) and demonstrate capability to operate within the four-county service area.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0947, with the announcement posted on September 24, 2014. The application deadline (original and current) is November 24, 2014, and electronically submitted applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants seeking more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the announcement or submitting an application, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Overall, the grant is aimed at selecting one organization to run comprehensive early childhood services across the four listed Arkansas counties, using Head Start and/or Early Head Start funds to support eligible children and families with a full range of program components expected under these federal early childhood models (such as education and school readiness, family engagement, health services, and other comprehensive supports), with the exact service design and eligibility details governed by the Head Start Act and the full funding opportunity announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is intended to fund the operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined service area in southwest Arkansas.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to select a provider that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and their families. The program is expected to include the comprehensive supports associated with Head Start and Early Head Start (for example, education and school readiness, family engagement, health services, and related program components), consistent with the Head Start Act and the full funding opportunity announcement.
Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area is limited to four counties in southwest Arkansas: Little River, Miller, Sevier, and Howard.
Is this for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined birth-to-five approach that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
depending on organizational capacity and applicable eligibility rules.
What ages are served under Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children. Early Head Start serves children from prenatal to age three.
How much funding is available?
The award amount is fixed at $1,354,021 per year. The funding range is also fixed, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $1,354,021.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of 1, indicating ACF expects to select a single grantee for this service area and scope.
What CFDA/program number applies to this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. The selected organization must meet Head Start/Early Head Start non-federal share requirements as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and in applicable statutes and regulations.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
For Head Start only, 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 be able to provide Head Start services in the designated counties and meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing both Head Start and Early Head Start?
For a combined proposal (Head Start and Early Head Start), eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility standard described for Head Start: 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 designation requirements under the Act.
Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the applicant is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there.
Are organizations already operating Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
What types of organizations are listed as potentially eligible?
The opportunity lists a wide range of entity types as potentially eligible depending on how they meet statutory requirements and the local-service-area limitation. Examples include county and city governments, state governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with certain caveats), and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses).
Does listing an entity type guarantee eligibility?
No. Applicants still must align with the specific eligibility language in the Head Start Act for the particular program type they propose (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both) and must demonstrate the capability to operate within the four-county service area.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0947.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on September 24, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current) was November 24, 2014.
What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
Who should be contacted for more information about the opportunity?
Applicants seeking more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical issues (accessing the announcement or submitting an application)?
For technical issues, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What is ACF looking for in a funded provider?
ACF is aiming to select one organization that can run comprehensive early childhood services across Little River, Miller, Sevier, and Howard counties using Head Start and/or Early Head Start funds, serving eligible children and families in a manner consistent with the Head Start Act and the full funding opportunity announcement.
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