Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0852
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0852
- 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 Montgomery County, Maryland" 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 23, 2014 and posted on Sep 23, 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 $4,667,820.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,667,820.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education County 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, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Montgomery County, Maryland. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five. Applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, as long as services are provided within the Montgomery County service area and meet the program and statutory requirements of the Head Start Act.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant (CFDA 93.600, Head Start) with an estimated annual funding amount of $4,667,820. ACF anticipates making up to two awards under this announcement. The award ceiling is listed as $4,667,820 and the award floor is $500,000, indicating that proposals could range from smaller service models to an operator covering the full available funding level, depending on the approach and scope approved. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet the match requirement consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applications that include Head Start (either Head Start-only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal), eligible entities are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as local for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must also demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is somewhat broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit organization may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they are able to deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations that already operate 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 from review.
The announcement was posted on September 23, 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. Although the listing shows an archive date of December 24, 2014 (meaning this specific posting is historical), the details remain useful as a reference point for how ACF structures Head Start/Early Head Start competitions and what the agency expects in terms of eligible operators, service area coverage, and program scope.
For support and next steps, interested applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional program information. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0852, and the original additional information link points to the ACF grants portal where the full requirements, program expectations, and application instructions are laid out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is to fund an organization (or organizations) to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Montgomery County, Maryland. The intent is a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five.
2) Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by HHS through ACF, specifically within the Head Start program context (Office of Head Start).
3) What program(s) can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined birth-to-five model blending Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
as long as services are delivered within the Montgomery County service area and meet Head Start Act program and statutory requirements.
4) What ages of children are intended to be served?
The program scope described is for children from birth to age five, consistent with Early Head Start (birth to age three) and Head Start (generally preschool-age children) services, and the opportunity explicitly references birth-to-five service delivery.
5) Where must services be provided?
Services must be provided within the Montgomery County, Maryland service area.
6) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
7) How much funding is available?
The estimated annual funding amount is $4,667,820.
8) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making up to two awards under this announcement.
9) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $4,667,820 and the award floor is $500,000. This indicates ACF could fund proposals ranging from smaller service models to a single operator covering the full available funding level, depending on the approved approach and scope.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants are expected to document how they will meet the match requirement consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
11) Who is eligible to apply if the application includes Head Start?
For applications that include Head Start (Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), eligible entities are limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and local for-profit agencies, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must also demonstrate they meet statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit organization may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided the organization can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area.
13) Are current Head Start operators eligible to apply?
Yes. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
14) Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietors) are not eligible and will be disqualified from review.
15) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from review.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0852.
17) When was the opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The announcement was posted on September 23, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
18) What was the submission deadline time and time zone?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
19) Is this opportunity still active?
The listing shows an archive date of December 24, 2014, meaning this specific posting is historical. It may still be useful as a reference for how ACF structures Head Start/Early Head Start competitions and what is typically expected of eligible operators, service area coverage, and program scope.
20) Who should be contacted for program-related questions?
For additional program information, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
21) Who should be contacted for technical issues with the announcement or application access?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
22) Where can applicants find the full requirements and instructions?
The full opportunity was published through the ACF grants portal (referenced by the announcement link). That portal contains the complete requirements, program expectations, and application instructions associated with this funding opportunity.
23) Does the announcement allow either a single program model or multiple model options?
Multiple model options are allowed. Applicants may propose a combined birth-to-five approach blending Head Start and Early Head Start funds, or apply for Head Start only, or Early Head Start only, as long as the proposal meets Head Start Act requirements and serves Montgomery County.
24) Does the opportunity specify any compliance framework for services?
Yes. Services must meet the program and statutory requirements of the Head Start Act, and applicants that include Head Start must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency.
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