Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0840
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0840
- 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 Worcester County, 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 $2,511,438.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,511,438.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for children and families living in towns within Worcester County, Massachusetts. The intent is to fund high quality, comprehensive early childhood programming that can serve families from pregnancy and infancy through preschool age, depending on whether an applicant proposes Early Head Start, Head Start, or an integrated birth-to-five model that blends both funding streams. The grant is positioned within the Income Security and Social Services category and is intended to support the full range of Head Start/Early Head Start program expectations, meaning education and school readiness supports alongside health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and other required comprehensive services.
The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0840; CFDA 93.600 Head Start) makes an estimated total of $2,511,438 available each year for service delivery in the defined Worcester County service area. The anticipated number of awards is two, suggesting ACF may fund more than one provider to cover the geography, population needs, or different program options. Individual awards are expected to fall between an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $2,511,438, depending on the scope of the proposal, the number of children to be served, and how services are structured. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start rules.
Eligibility is broad in terms of organization type, but it varies depending on whether the application is for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start plus 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, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services to eligible children and families in the service area and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)), again limited to entities in the service area that can serve eligible children and families there. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not allowed and will be disqualified.
The competition was 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 later archived on December 24, 2014. For applicants seeking clarification or service area details, the notice directs inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical help for accessing or submitting the full announcement is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was linked through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0840.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is to fund organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in towns within Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Which federal office is issuing the grant?
The grant is issued by HHS through ACF, within the Office of Head Start (OHS) program area.
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0840. The CFDA program is 93.600 Head Start.
4. What geographic area must be served?
Services must be provided for children and families living in towns within Worcester County, Massachusetts, as defined in the announcement's Worcester County service area.
5. What program models are allowed under this opportunity?
Applicants may propose:
- Head Start only (serving preschool-age children, as applicable under Head Start rules)
- Early Head Start only (serving families from pregnancy and infancy, as applicable under Early Head Start rules)
- An integrated birth-to-five model that blends Head Start and Early Head Start funding streams
The model selected affects eligibility and scope.
6. What types of services is the funding intended to support?
The intent is to fund high quality, comprehensive early childhood programming consistent with Head Start/Early Head Start expectations. This includes education and school readiness supports and also the required comprehensive services such as health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and other program components required under Head Start/Early Head Start.
7. What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is positioned within the Income Security and Social Services category.
8. How much funding is available each year?
The estimated total amount available is $2,511,438 per year for service delivery in the defined Worcester County service area.
9. How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The anticipated number of awards is two. This indicates ACF may fund more than one provider to address geography, population needs, and/or different program options within the service area.
10. What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $500,000 up to an award ceiling of $2,511,438. The final award amount would depend on the scope of the proposal, the number of children served, and how services are structured.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet the non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start and/or Early Head Start rules.
12. Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start (or Head Start plus Early Head Start)?
For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start only or Head Start plus Early Head Start), eligible applicants are limited to:
- Local public agencies
- Local private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations)
- Local for-profit agencies located in the service area, as permitted under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1))
Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services to eligible children and families in the service area and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
13. Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start-only proposals, eligibility includes:
- Any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations)
- For-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d))
Eligibility is limited to entities in the service area that can serve eligible children and families there.
14. Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
15. Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not allowed and will be disqualified.
16. Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are not allowed and will be disqualified.
17. Does the applicant need to be located in the service area?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to entities located in the service area that can serve eligible children and families in the Worcester County service area.
18. What law governs the eligibility provisions referenced in the announcement?
The eligibility provisions cited come from the Head Start Act, including Section 641(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)) for proposals that include Head Start, and Section 645A(d) (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)) for Early Head Start-only proposals.
19. When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The competition was posted on September 23, 2014. The application deadline was November 24, 2014.
20. 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.
21. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
22. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the deadline time listed in the announcement.
23. Who should be contacted for service area details or program clarification?
The notice directs questions to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
24. Where can applicants get technical help with accessing or submitting the announcement?
Technical assistance is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
25. Where was the full announcement posted?
The full announcement was linked through ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R01 0840
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