Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0966
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R05 0966
- 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 Mahoning County, including the City of Youngstown, Ohio" 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 $7,316,486.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,316,486.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 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-R05-0966) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It is aimed at expanding or operating high-quality early childhood services in Mahoning County, including the City of Youngstown, Ohio. The core purpose is to fund comprehensive, birth-to-five programming that may combine both Head Start and Early Head Start funds in one coordinated program, or fund Head Start-only services, or Early Head Start-only services, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to deliver.
The grant is designed to support full, comprehensive services for eligible children and their families, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start expectations (typically including early learning, health and developmental screening and follow-up, family support services, and strong program management and accountability). The announcement anticipates up to two awards, with an estimated total annual funding level of $7,316,486 available for the service area. The award ceiling is listed as $7,316,486 and the award floor as $500,000, which signals that awards could be structured as one large award or multiple awards depending on how ACF chooses to fund proposed service approaches. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to document required non-federal share and be prepared to explain how they will meet it.
A wide range of entity types are listed as eligible applicants in general (including nonprofits, governments, school districts, higher education institutions, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations), but the announcement emphasizes that eligibility rules differ depending on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants pursuing Head Start-only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area that can provide Head Start services, and that can demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act (Section 641(a)(1)). For applicants pursuing Early Head Start-only, eligibility is broader and allows any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are also eligible to operate Early Head Start. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are explicitly not eligible and would be disqualified.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 24, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating the competition is historical, but the details remain useful as a reference point for the structure and requirements of similar Head Start/Early Head Start competitions.
For help or questions, the opportunity lists the OHS Operations Center email (DRS@headstartinfo.org) for additional information specific to the program competition, and the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical difficulties accessing or submitting the announcement and application materials. The funding announcement link provided is hosted by ACF’s grants site and includes the full requirements, including the program expectations, application components, and the specific eligibility distinctions between Head Start and Early Head Start.
Funding Opportunity FAQs (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0966)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0966.
2) What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to expand or operate high-quality early childhood services in Mahoning County, including the City of Youngstown, Ohio, by funding comprehensive birth-to-five programming consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start expectations.
3) What service area is covered?
The service area is Mahoning County, including the City of Youngstown, Ohio.
4) What age range of children is this grant intended to serve?
The core program focus is birth-to-five services (comprehensive early childhood programming).
5) Can an applicant propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined approach?
Yes. The opportunity indicates funding may support (a) a coordinated program combining both Head Start and Early Head Start funds, (b) Head Start-only services, or (c) Early Head Start-only services, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to deliver.
6) What types of services are expected under this grant?
The grant is designed to support full, comprehensive services for eligible children and their families consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start expectations. The description notes these typically include early learning, health and developmental screening and follow-up, family support services, and strong program management and accountability.
7) How many awards does ACF anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates up to two awards for the service area.
8) How much funding is available?
The estimated total annual funding level available for the service area is $7,316,486.
9) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $7,316,486 and the award floor is $500,000.
10) Does the ceiling and floor mean there could be one award or multiple awards?
Yes. The listed ceiling and floor suggest awards could be structured as one large award or multiple awards, depending on how ACF chooses to fund proposed service approaches.
11) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should expect to document the required non-federal share and explain how they will meet it.
12) Who is eligible to apply in general?
A wide range of entity types are listed as eligible applicants in general, including nonprofits, governments, school districts, higher education institutions, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations. However, the opportunity emphasizes that specific eligibility depends on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start-only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal?
For Head Start-only or combined Head Start/Early Head Start approaches, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies in the service area that can provide Head Start services and can demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act (Section 641(a)(1)).
14) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only?
For Early Head Start-only, eligibility is broader and allows any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the organization can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
15) Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The opportunity states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are also eligible to operate Early Head Start.
16) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are explicitly not eligible and would be disqualified.
17) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible and would be disqualified.
18) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014. The original and current closing date was November 24, 2014.
19) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
20) Is this an active opportunity or a historical/archived competition?
The archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating the competition is historical (archived). The details may still be useful as a reference for the structure and requirements of similar Head Start/Early Head Start competitions.
21) Where could applicants find full requirements and application components?
The announcement references an ACF grants site link that hosts the full funding announcement, including program expectations, application components, and the specific eligibility distinctions between Head Start and Early Head Start.
22) Who should be contacted for program-related questions about this competition?
For additional information specific to the program competition, the opportunity lists the OHS Operations Center email: DRS@headstartinfo.org.
23) Who should be contacted for technical issues with accessing or submitting application materials?
For technical difficulties accessing or submitting the announcement and application materials, the opportunity lists the ACF Applications Help Desk email: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24) What submission method was required?
The opportunity states that applications were required to be submitted electronically by the deadline.
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