Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0881
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0881
- 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 Scurry 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 $1,218,849.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,218,849.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments County governments State governments 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private 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 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 intended to fund one organization to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Scurry County, Texas. The program can be proposed in three ways: a combined birth-to-five model that includes both Head Start (generally preschool-age children) and Early Head Start (pregnant women, infants, and toddlers), or a program that offers only Head Start, or only Early Head Start. The goal is a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program, meaning applicants are expected to deliver the full range of Head Start/Early Head Start services, not just classroom instruction, including family support and other required program components described in the Head Start Act and related program standards.
Funding available is $1,218,849 per year, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $1,218,849, indicating the annual grant amount is fixed for this service area. ACF expects to make one award. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement (the specific percentage and acceptable sources are typically detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's focus on comprehensive supports for low-income children and families.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is applying to operate. For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application), 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 demonstrate they meet the 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 proposals, eligibility is somewhat broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-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 as well. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
A wide range of organization types can apply as long as they meet the program-specific statutory requirements above. The eligibility list includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses (though note the separate mention of for-profit eligibility), independent school districts, city/township governments, county governments, state governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. In practice, applicants should confirm their fit with the Head Start Act requirements tied to the specific program type they propose (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both), because those requirements control even if an entity appears in the broader eligibility list.
Key dates for this announcement were: posted 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 archived December 24, 2014. Applicants seeking more details were directed to the ACF full announcement (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0881), and could email the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information. For technical issues accessing the announcement or applying, the contact point was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 funding is intended to support the operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Scurry County, Texas.
2) What service area does this grant cover?
The grant is intended to fund services for eligible children and families living in Scurry County, Texas.
3) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects to make one award for this opportunity.
4) How much funding is available?
The annual funding amount is $1,218,849 per year.
5) Is the annual award amount flexible, or is it fixed?
The award floor and ceiling are both set at $1,218,849, which indicates the annual grant amount is fixed for this service area.
6) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
7) What is the activity category for this program?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting a focus on comprehensive supports for low-income children and families.
8) What program models can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose one of the following approaches:
- A combined birth-to-five model that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start.
- A Head Start-only program (generally serving preschool-age children).
- An Early Head Start-only program (serving pregnant women, infants, and toddlers).
9) What ages or populations are generally served by Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Based on the information provided, Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, while Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
10) Is this funding intended only for classroom instruction?
No. The goal is a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program. Applicants are expected to deliver the full range of required Head Start/Early Head Start services, not just classroom instruction. This includes family support and other required program components described in the Head Start Act and related program standards.
11) Are applicants required to follow the Head Start Act and program standards?
Yes. The opportunity states that applicants are expected to provide required program components described in the Head Start Act and related program standards.
12) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The specific percentage and acceptable sources are typically detailed in the full funding opportunity announcement.
13) Who is eligible to apply if the proposal includes Head Start (either Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start)?
For proposals that include 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. Applicants must also 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 for an Early Head Start-only proposal?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit agency (including faith-based and community-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.
15) Does an applicant need to be located in the service area?
For proposals that include Head Start, the eligible applicant types include local agencies located in the service area. For Early Head Start-only proposals, the key requirement stated is the ability to provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
16) Can organizations that already operate Head Start also operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are allowed to operate Early Head Start as well.
17) Are individuals (including sole proprietorships) eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified.
18) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified.
19) What types of organizations are listed as potentially eligible?
The opportunity includes a broad eligibility list, subject to meeting the program-specific statutory requirements. The listed types include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses (noting separate mention of for-profit eligibility)
- Independent school districts
- City/township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
20) If an organization type appears in the broad eligibility list, does that automatically mean it can apply?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that applicants should confirm their fit with the Head Start Act requirements tied to the specific program type they propose (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both), because those statutory requirements control even if an entity appears in the broader eligibility list.
21) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start).
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0881.
23) When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
24) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
25) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
26) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
27) Where can applicants find more details about the requirements?
Applicants were directed to the ACF full announcement for additional details and requirements.
28) Who should be contacted for additional program information?
For additional information, applicants could email the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
29) Who should be contacted for technical issues (accessing the announcement or applying)?
For technical issues, the contact point was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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