Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0769
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0769
- 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 Rapides Parish, 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 Jul 24, 2013 and posted on Jul 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2013 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 $6,719,256.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,719,256.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts City or township 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. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made 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 living in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants may propose a model that combines Head Start (generally serving preschool-age children) and Early Head Start (serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers), or they may apply to run Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their capacity and the specific eligibility rules tied to each program option.
Funding is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The announcement anticipates up to two awards. The estimated total funding available is $6,719,256 per year, which is also listed as the award ceiling, while the award floor is $500,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources as required by Head Start program rules and the funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility varies based on whether an applicant is seeking to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start combined with Early Head Start), 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 be able to deliver Head Start services within Rapides Parish and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For proposals that are Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and 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 allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well. Faith-based organizations are eligible and are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
The opportunity lists a wide range of entity types in its general eligibility categories, including state and local governments, tribal governments, public housing authorities, school districts, institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (excluding sole proprietorships). However, the key limitation is that Head Start applicants must be local entities in the service area, and all applicants must be able to serve children and families residing in Rapides Parish. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor organizations are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0769, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Rapides Parish, Louisiana." It was posted July 24, 2013, with an application deadline of October 22, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For applicants needing more information about the program or the competition, ACF references the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or submitting materials, the ACF Applications Help Desk is listed as appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
2) What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Rapides Parish, Louisiana" and the funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0769.
3) What is the service area for this grant?
The funded services must be delivered for eligible children and families residing in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Applicants must be able to provide services within this service area.
4) What programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following:
- A combined model that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
The option(s) an applicant chooses should align with the organization's capacity and the eligibility rules tied to each program type.
5) Who does Head Start generally serve under this opportunity?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, as described in the opportunity summary.
6) Who does Early Head Start generally serve under this opportunity?
Early Head Start serves pregnant people, infants, and toddlers, as described in the opportunity summary.
7) What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program through Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Rapides Parish.
8) What is the CFDA number for this funding?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
9) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The announcement anticipates up to two awards.
10) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $6,719,256 per year.
11) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $6,719,256 (per year), and the award floor is $500,000.
12) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources as required by Head Start program rules and the funding opportunity announcement.
13) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start combined with Early Head Start)?
For proposals that include Head Start, eligible applicants are limited to local entities located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Eligible applicant types include local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies. Applicants must be able to deliver Head Start services within Rapides Parish and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
14) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as the applicant can provide Early Head Start services in the Rapides Parish service area.
15) Can an organization that already operates Head Start also operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
16) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible. The opportunity encourages faith-based organizations to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
17) What general types of entities are listed as eligible in the announcement?
The opportunity lists a wide range of entity types in its general eligibility categories, including:
- State and local governments
- Tribal governments
- Public housing authorities
- School districts
- Institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (excluding sole proprietorships)
However, Head Start applicants in particular must be local entities in the service area, and all applicants must be able to serve children and families residing in Rapides Parish.
18) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor organizations are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
19) Does an applicant have to be located in Rapides Parish to apply?
For proposals that include Head Start, applicants must be local agencies located in the service area. For any proposal type, the applicant must be able to provide services in the Rapides Parish service area and serve eligible children and families residing there.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on July 24, 2013. The application deadline was October 22, 2013.
21) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
22) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
23) Who can applicants contact with questions about the program or competition?
For more information about the program or the competition, ACF references the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org.
24) Who can applicants contact for technical help with the announcement or electronic submission?
For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or submitting materials, the ACF Applications Help Desk is listed as appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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