Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0844
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0844
- 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 Towns within Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties, Massachusetts" 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 $2,806,763.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,806,763.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- 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 (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0844) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in selected towns within Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts. The goal is to support a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five, either by combining both Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one coordinated birth-to-five model, or by operating Head Start only or Early Head Start only. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under the Income Security and Social Services activity area, and it is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
The total estimated annual funding available is $2,806,763, and ACF expected to make up to two awards. The award ceiling is listed as $2,806,763 and the award floor as $500,000, which suggests applicants could propose different service designs or scopes as long as they align with the service area needs and program rules. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning awardees should be prepared to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start regulations and the specific instructions in the full funding announcement.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is proposing to run. For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only, or a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program, eligibility is restricted by the Head Start Act to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can deliver Head Start services and that can meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency. For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under the Early Head Start provisions of the Head Start Act and includes any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services; organizations that already operate Head Start are also eligible to operate Early Head Start. The announcement also lists a wide range of entity types that may apply (such as state and local governments, tribes, school districts, housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education, and small businesses), but the key constraint is that applicants must meet the program-specific eligibility rules described above for the particular option they are applying for.
The application was originally posted on September 23, 2014, with an application deadline of November 24, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014. For questions about the program design or service area details, interested organizations were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the announcement or submission systems, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was made available through an ACF grants posting (link provided in the notice).
Grant Opportunity FAQs (HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0844)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0844) issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in selected towns within Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five. Applicants could propose a coordinated birth-to-five approach by combining Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they could propose to operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their program design and eligibility.
What geographic area does the opportunity cover?
The funded services are intended for families living in selected towns within Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts, as described in the funding announcement.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant was offered by HHS through ACF (Administration for Children and Families), specifically connected to Head Start programming administered by the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What program and CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What is the activity area/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the activity area "Income Security and Social Services" and is offered as a discretionary grant.
What types of services can be proposed?
Applicants could propose one of the following service options, as allowed by the announcement: (1) a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program coordinated as a birth-to-five model, (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only.
Who is the intended population served?
The program is intended to serve children from birth to age five and their families in the defined service area.
How much funding is available each year?
The total estimated annual funding available is $2,806,763.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF expected to make up to two awards.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $2,806,763 and the award floor as $500,000.
Does the award floor/ceiling mean applicants can propose different scopes?
Based on the listed award floor ($500,000) and ceiling ($2,806,763), the notice suggests applicants could propose different service designs or scopes, as long as they align with the service area needs and follow Head Start/Early Head Start program rules and requirements.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required. Awardees should be prepared to meet the non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start regulations, as well as the specific instructions in the full funding announcement.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only, eligibility is restricted by the Head Start Act to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can deliver Head Start services and meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency.
Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program?
For applicants proposing a combined Head Start plus Early Head Start program, eligibility follows the Head Start Act restrictions described in the announcement: local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area that can deliver services and meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For applicants proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under the Early Head Start provisions of the Head Start Act. Eligible applicants include any public or private nonprofit organization (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services. Organizations that already operate Head Start are also eligible to operate Early Head Start.
The announcement lists many entity types as eligible. How do those lists relate to the program rules?
The announcement includes a wide range of entity types that may apply (such as state and local governments, tribes, school districts, housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education, and small businesses). However, the key constraint is that an applicant must meet the program-specific eligibility requirements described in the notice for the specific option being proposed (Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined model).
Do applicants need to be located in the service area?
Yes. The notice describes eligibility for the various options as tied to being located in the service area and able to provide the relevant Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for the selected towns in Middlesex, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The application was originally posted on September 23, 2014, and the application deadline was November 24, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 24, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the deadline specified in the announcement.
Who should an organization contact with program design or service area questions?
For questions about program design or service area details, the notice directed organizations to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should an organization contact for technical problems with the announcement or submission systems?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or submission systems, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full announcement was made available through an ACF grants posting (a link was provided in the notice).
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| Early Head Start Grantee Bronx County, New York Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0899 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0899 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $730,683 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Somerset County, New Jersey Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0965 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0965 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,959,254 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start City of Newark, New Jersey Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0968 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R02 0968 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $14,256,606 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Adams County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0849 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0849 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,864,045 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0850 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0850 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $39,284,770 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Cambria County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0851 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0851 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,382,328 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Montgomery County, Maryland Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0852 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0852 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,667,820 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0855 Funding Number: HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R03 0855 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,654,343 |
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