Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0965
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0965
- 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 Somerset County, New Jersey" 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 $2,959,254.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,959,254.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts 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 grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start, seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for children and families living in Somerset County, New Jersey. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants can propose a blended approach that includes both Head Start (generally serving preschool-aged children) and Early Head Start (serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant people), or they can apply to operate only one of the two program types, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant (CFDA 93.600) with an estimated total funding level of $2,959,254 per year. The award ceiling is also listed as $2,959,254, with an award floor of $500,000, and ACF anticipates making up to two awards. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specifics laid out in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organizational types, but it depends on whether the applicant is seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For organizations applying for Head Start only, or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is 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, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in Somerset County and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For organizations applying for Early Head Start only, eligibility includes public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well. Individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
The application timeline listed in the announcement shows the opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 24, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating the listing is no longer active, but it remains a useful reference for understanding the funding history and program expectations for the Somerset County service area.
For help interpreting the announcement or obtaining additional operational details, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical assistance for accessing or submitting the announcement was also available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through ACF grant postings under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0965, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Somerset County, New Jersey."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This opportunity is for applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for children and families living in Somerset County, New Jersey. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program in the service area.
2) Who is the funding agency?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0965. The title is "Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Somerset County, New Jersey."
4) What program(s) can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose a blended approach that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start, or they may apply to operate only one of the two program types (Head Start only or Early Head Start only), depending on their capacity and eligibility.
5) What ages or populations do Head Start and Early Head Start generally serve under this opportunity?
Head Start is described as generally serving preschool-aged children. Early Head Start is described as serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant people.
6) What geographic area must be served?
Services must be provided for children and families living in Somerset County, New Jersey. Applicants must be able to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in that service area.
7) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity associated with CFDA 93.600.
8) What is the estimated funding amount per year?
The estimated total funding level is $2,959,254 per year.
9) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $2,959,254. The award floor is listed as $500,000.
10) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards.
11) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Awardees were expected to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules and the specifics described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
12) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only, eligibility is 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, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in Somerset County and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency.
13) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application, eligibility is the same limitation described for Head Start: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency and be able to provide services in Somerset County.
14) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility includes public or private nonprofit agencies (including faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
15) Are current Head Start operators allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly noted as eligible to operate Early Head Start as well.
16) Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible to apply?
No. Individuals and sole proprietorships are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
17) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
18) What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2014. The original and current closing date was November 24, 2014.
19) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
20) Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is December 24, 2014, indicating the listing is no longer active.
21) Why might this archived opportunity still be useful?
Even though it is no longer active, it can still be used as a reference for understanding the funding history and program expectations for the Somerset County service area.
22) Who can be contacted for help interpreting the announcement or for operational details?
Applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for help interpreting the announcement or obtaining additional operational details.
23) Who can be contacted for technical help with accessing or submitting the announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing or submitting the announcement was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24) Where was the full announcement posted?
The full announcement was linked through ACF grant postings under the listed Funding Opportunity Number and title.
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