Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0880
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0880
- 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 St. Landry 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 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 $7,508,098.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,508,098.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Public and State controlled 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:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The opportunity is designed to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants can propose one of three approaches: a combined program that blends both Head Start and Early Head Start funding to serve children across the birth-to-five continuum, a Head Start-only model (generally serving preschool-aged children), or an Early Head Start-only model (generally serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant people, depending on the specific program design allowed under Early Head Start). The overall purpose is to ensure that children from low-income families and other eligible populations in the service area receive comprehensive early learning, health, family support, and related services consistent with Head Start program performance expectations.
The total annual funding available for this service area is listed as $7,508,098, and ACF anticipates making up to three awards. The award ceiling is also $7,508,098, with an award floor of $500,000, which suggests ACF may fund one large recipient, multiple smaller recipients, or a mix depending on the best-qualified applications and the proposed service design. This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, which is typical for Head Start-related funding; applicants should expect to document the required non-federal share as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), 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, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants pursuing Head Start funds 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 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 eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start as well. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
The funding notice lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in general terms, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (with distinctions noted), tribal governments (federally recognized), state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships), independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Even with this broad list, applicants still need to align with the more specific statutory eligibility rules that differ for Head Start versus Early Head Start, so applicants typically need to pay close attention to how their proposed program option affects eligibility and required documentation.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0880, posted September 24, 2014, with an application due date of November 24, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. While the notice is archived (archive date December 24, 2014), the summary still reflects how ACF structured this competitive process and what it expected from applicants at that time. Applicants seeking more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting materials, ACF listed its Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The notice also provided an additional information link through the ACF grants site, where the full announcement and requirements would have been posted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The intent is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that delivers early learning, health, family support, and related services consistent with Head Start program performance expectations.
Who is the target population and service area?
The service area is St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. The program is intended for children from low-income families and other eligible populations in that area, as served through Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
What program options can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose one of three approaches:
- Combined program: A blended approach that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funding to serve children across the birth-to-five continuum.
- Head Start-only: Generally serving preschool-aged children.
- Early Head Start-only: Generally serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant people, depending on the specific program design allowed under Early Head Start.
What is the purpose of allowing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start model?
The combined model is described as blending both funding streams to support services across the birth-to-five continuum, which can help an applicant propose a single, integrated program design covering infants through preschool-aged children (and potentially pregnant people under Early Head Start, depending on the design).
How much funding is available?
The total annual funding available for this service area is listed as $7,508,098.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making up to three awards.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $7,508,098, and the award floor is $500,000. This indicates ACF could fund one large award, multiple smaller awards, or a mix, depending on the best-qualified applications and the proposed service design.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, which is typical for Head Start-related funding. Applicants should expect to document the required non-federal share as described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start funding under this opportunity?
For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start-only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), eligibility is limited to:
- Local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations), or
- Local for-profit agencies
These organizations must be located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act.
Are there additional requirements for applicants seeking Head Start funds?
Yes. Applicants pursuing Head Start funds 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.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start-only funding?
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 they can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
Can existing Head Start operators apply for Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to apply to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified.
The notice lists many organization types as eligible. Does that mean any of them can apply?
The notice includes a broad list of eligible applicant types in general terms (for example, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education, small businesses, tribal governments, state and local governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities). However, applicants still need to align with the more specific statutory eligibility rules that differ for Head Start versus Early Head Start. The program option an applicant proposes (Head Start, Early Head Start, or combined) affects which eligibility rules apply and what documentation is required.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0880.
When was the opportunity posted, and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014. The application due date was November 24, 2014.
What was the submission deadline time zone and cutoff time?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice is archived, with an archive date of December 24, 2014.
Who can be contacted for program-related questions about the announcement?
Applicants seeking more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who can be contacted for technical assistance with accessing the announcement or submitting materials?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting materials, ACF listed its Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where were applicants expected to find the full announcement and requirements?
The notice referenced an additional information link through the ACF grants site, where the full announcement and requirements would have been posted.
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