Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0921
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0921
- 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 Portions of Southeast and Northwest Harris County, Texas" 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 $20,217,768.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,217,768.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts State governments 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from 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 a defined service area in Harris County, Texas. A key update in the announcement is that the service area name was changed: what was previously labeled as "Portions of Southeast Harris County, Texas" is now "Portions of Southeast and Northwest Harris County, Texas." The purpose of the funding is to select organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families, covering the full birth-to-five continuum either through a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model, or through Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only programming.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is categorized under income security and social services (CFDA 93.600, Head Start). The total estimated annual funding available is $20,217,768, and the award ceiling is also listed at $20,217,768, meaning a single award could theoretically reach that level, although the opportunity anticipates multiple awards. The expected number of awards is four, and the award floor is $500,000. The announcement indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to document and structure a compliant non-federal share consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific details in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligible applicants span a wide range of entity types, but the rules differ depending on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start funding (alone or combined with Early Head Start) versus applying for Early Head Start-only. For applicants seeking Head Start-only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, as permitted by Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, that are located in the service area and capable of delivering Head Start services to children and families in that area. These applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For applicants seeking Early Head Start-only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided the entity is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing there. The announcement also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not allowed and will be disqualified.
The posting date for the opportunity is September 24, 2014, and the application due date is November 24, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. While the dates indicate this specific competition is historical, the summary details still reflect how ACF structured the competition for that Harris County service area, including the scope (birth to five), the emphasis on comprehensive services, and the expectation of strong organizational capacity to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards.
For support and additional information, applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement was provided through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0921 (as written in the source data, including spacing).
Grant Opportunity FAQs: Head Start and/or Early Head Start in Harris County, Texas
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined service area in Harris County, Texas.
2) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to select organizations that can deliver high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families across the birth-to-five continuum. Services may be delivered through a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, or through Head Start-only or Early Head Start-only programming.
3) What service area does the opportunity cover?
The defined service area is in Harris County, Texas. A key update in the announcement is a change to the service area name: what was previously labeled as "Portions of Southeast Harris County, Texas" is now labeled as "Portions of Southeast and Northwest Harris County, Texas."
4) What changed in the announcement?
The announcement updated the service area name to include "Northwest" in addition to "Southeast" Harris County. The updated name is "Portions of Southeast and Northwest Harris County, Texas."
5) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
6) What is the CFDA number and program area?
The activity area is categorized under income security and social services, and the program is identified as CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
7) How much funding is available?
The total estimated annual funding available is $20,217,768.
8) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $20,217,768.
9) Does the ceiling mean one applicant will receive all funding?
Not necessarily. While a single award could theoretically be as high as $20,217,768, the opportunity anticipates multiple awards.
10) How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is four.
11) What is the minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor is $500,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to document and structure a compliant non-federal share consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specific details in the full funding opportunity announcement.
13) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start funding?
For Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start awards, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies, as permitted by Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, that are located in the service area and capable of delivering Head Start services to children and families in that area.
14) Are there additional requirements for Head Start (or combined) applicants?
Yes. These applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
15) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only funding?
For Early Head Start-only, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided the entity is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing there.
16) Can an organization that already operates Head Start also operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
17) Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not allowed and will be disqualified.
18) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not allowed and will be disqualified.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was September 24, 2014.
20) What was the application deadline?
The application due date was November 24, 2014.
21) 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 closing date.
22) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
23) If the competition is archived, why might this information still matter?
The summary details reflect how ACF structured the competition for that Harris County service area, including the scope (birth to five), the emphasis on comprehensive services, and the expectation of strong organizational capacity to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards.
24) What kinds of services are expected under this funding?
The opportunity focuses on operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services and selecting organizations that can provide high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families across birth-to-five.
25) Where could applicants find the full announcement link?
The full announcement was linked through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0921 (as written in the source data, including spacing).
26) Who should be contacted for program-related questions or additional information?
Applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
27) Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement was provided through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
28) What is the main compliance expectation mentioned for applicants?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong organizational capacity to deliver services and meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, and to structure any required non-federal share in a compliant way consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the full funding opportunity announcement.
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