Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0883
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0883
- 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 Monroe, Phillips, and Prairie 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 $1,709,003.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,709,003.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and it seeks a single organization to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Monroe, Phillips, and Prairie Counties in Arkansas. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five and their families. Applicants can propose one of three approaches: a blended birth-to-five model that combines both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, a Head Start-only model, or an Early Head Start-only model, as long as the proposal is designed to meet the needs of eligible children and families within the three-county service area.
The funding is structured as a discretionary grant under the Income Security and Social Services category (CFDA 93.600 Head Start). The total annual amount available is $1,709,003, and the announcement anticipates making one award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $1,709,003, which signals that ACF expects to fund one provider at that annual amount rather than multiple smaller awards. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee must meet the non-federal share expectations described in the official funding opportunity announcement and applicable Head Start regulations.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (either Head Start-only or a combined Head Start/Early Head Start proposal), eligible applicants are 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 be able to demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 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. Individuals (including sole proprietors) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
The original posting date for the opportunity was September 24, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on December 24, 2014. Even though the listing is historical, the notice includes points of contact and assistance resources that were available at the time, including the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical issues accessing or submitting the announcement.
For applicants seeking more details about program expectations, service levels, and requirements that differ between Head Start and Early Head Start, ACF directs interested parties to the full funding opportunity announcement. The notice also provides an operational contact for additional information specific to the Office of Head Start: the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It seeks a single organization to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Monroe, Phillips, and Prairie Counties in Arkansas, with the intent to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for children from birth to age five and their families.
2) Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area is limited to Monroe, Phillips, and Prairie Counties in Arkansas.
3) Is ACF planning to fund more than one organization?
No. The announcement anticipates making one award, and it explicitly seeks a single organization to operate services across the three-county service area.
4) What program models can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose one of three approaches:
- A blended birth-to-five model combining both Head Start and Early Head Start funding
- A Head Start-only model
- An Early Head Start-only model
Any proposed approach must be designed to meet the needs of eligible children and families within the three-county service area.
5) What ages are intended to be served under this opportunity?
The intent is to support services for children from birth to age five and their families.
6) What is the CFDA program number and program name?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
7) What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the Income Security and Social Services category.
8) How much funding is available each year?
The total annual amount available is $1,709,003.
9) What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $1,709,003, indicating ACF expected to fund one provider at that annual amount rather than make multiple smaller awards.
10) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. The selected grantee must meet the non-federal share expectations described in the official funding opportunity announcement and applicable Head Start regulations.
11) Who is eligible to apply if the application includes Head Start?
For applications that include Head Start (either Head Start-only or a combined Head Start/Early Head Start proposal), eligible applicants are limited to:
- Local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) located in the service area
- Local for-profit agencies located in the service area
This eligibility is described as consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate they meet 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 an Early Head Start-only proposal?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
13) Are current Head Start operators 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.
14) Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietors) are not eligible and will be disqualified.
15) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
16) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The original posting date was September 24, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
17) What was the required submission method and deadline time?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
18) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014, and the deadline noted in the announcement has passed.
19) Where should applicants look for details on program expectations and requirements?
ACF directs interested parties to the full funding opportunity announcement for details about program expectations, service levels, and requirements that differ between Head Start and Early Head Start.
20) Who could applicants contact for technical help with accessing or submitting the application?
For technical issues accessing or submitting the announcement, the notice points to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
21) Who is listed as the operational contact for Office of Head Start information?
The notice provides the OHS Operations Center email as an operational contact: DRS@headstartinfo.org.
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