Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0879
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0879
- 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 Madison, Richland, and East Carroll Parishes, Louisiana" 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 $3,985,494.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,985,494.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0879) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to support Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Madison, Richland, and East Carroll Parishes in Louisiana. The intent is to fund organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants may propose to run a combined program that includes both Head Start (generally serving preschool-aged children) and Early Head Start (serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant people), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility under the Head Start Act.
The announcement indicates approximately $3,985,494 in annual funding is available for the service area, with an award ceiling of $3,985,494 and an award floor of $500,000. ACF anticipates making up to two awards. The program falls under the Income Security and Social Services category and is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be able to deliver Head Start services in the specific parishes and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency. For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private non-profit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
The application timeline listed in the notice shows the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an application due date of November 24, 2014. Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The notice was archived on December 24, 2014. While the dates indicate this particular posting is historical, the summary details reflect what ACF was seeking for that competition: a capable provider that can deliver comprehensive early childhood development, health, family support, and school readiness services to eligible low-income children and families across the three-parish area.
For help and additional details, the opportunity points applicants to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical help accessing or submitting the full announcement was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity was hosted through ACF Grants at the provided link (as listed in the announcement).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0879.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Madison, Richland, and East Carroll Parishes in Louisiana by funding organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program.
What geographic area does this grant serve?
The funded services are intended for Madison Parish, Richland Parish, and East Carroll Parish in Louisiana.
What types of programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following, depending on capacity and eligibility under the Head Start Act:
- A combined program that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
What ages or populations are served by Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Head Start generally serves preschool-aged children. Early Head Start serves infants and toddlers and also serves pregnant people.
How much funding is available?
The notice indicates approximately $3,985,494 in annual funding is available for the service area.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $3,985,494, and the award floor is $500,000.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What category does this program fall under?
The program is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) is required, so applicants should be prepared to meet the applicable non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules.
Who is eligible to apply if the proposal includes Head Start?
For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), eligibility is limited to:
- Local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations), or
- Local for-profit agencies
These entities must be located in the service area, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). They must be able to deliver Head Start services in the specified parishes and demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency.
Who is eligible to apply for an Early Head Start-only proposal?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader. Any public or private non-profit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Are current Head Start providers allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
What statutory authority is referenced for Head Start eligibility?
Head Start eligibility is referenced under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
What statutory authority is referenced for Early Head Start-only eligibility?
Early Head Start-only eligibility is referenced under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
When was this funding opportunity posted and when was it due?
The notice states the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, and the application due date was November 24, 2014.
What was the deadline time for electronic submissions?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this opportunity still active?
The notice was archived on December 24, 2014. The dates provided indicate the specific posting described is historical.
What kinds of services was ACF seeking providers to deliver under this competition?
The summary indicates ACF was seeking a capable provider that could deliver comprehensive early childhood development, health, family support, and school readiness services to eligible low-income children and families across the three-parish area.
Who can be contacted for help and additional details about the opportunity?
The notice points applicants to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Where can applicants get technical help with accessing or submitting the announcement?
Technical help was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full opportunity posted?
The full opportunity was hosted through ACF Grants at the link provided in the original announcement.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Income Security and Social Services
Next opportunity: Head Start and/or Early Head Start St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Previous opportunity: Head Start and/or Early Head Start Wharton, Fort Bend, and Matagorda Counties, Texas
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0879
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0879) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0880 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0880 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,508,098 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Scurry County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0881 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0881 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,218,849 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Bosque, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, Llano, Mason, Milam, Mills, San Saba, and Portions of Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0882 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0882 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,750,947 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Monroe, Phillips, and Prairie Counties, Arkansas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0883 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0883 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,709,003 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Red River County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0884 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0884 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $931,313 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Webster and Claiborne Parishes, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0885 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0885 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,070,732 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Drew, Desha, Ashley, Bradley, and Chicot Counties, Arkansas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0886 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0886 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,244,777 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start San Miguel County, New Mexico Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0887 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0887 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,647,990 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0888 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0888 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,698,218 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start St. James Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0910 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0910 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,409,813 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Austin, Chambers, Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties and Portions of Harris County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0918 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0918 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,375,693 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Blanco County and Portions of Gillespie County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0919 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0919 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,094,457 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0920 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0920 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,676,814 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Portions of Southeast and Northwest Harris County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0921 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0921 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $20,217,768 |
| Head Start Grantee City of Kaufman and Portions of Kaufman County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0922 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0922 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $562,363 |
| Head Start Grantee Swisher County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0923 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0923 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $638,263 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0924 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0924 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,093,875 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Jones, Nolan, Fisher, Haskell, Stephens, Shackelford, and Mitchell Counties, and Portions of Taylor County, Texas Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0925 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0925 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,204,281 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Cameron Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0939 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0939 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $530,940 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0941 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0941 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,315,811 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0879", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.