Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0885
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R06 0885
- 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 Webster and Claiborne Parishes, 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 $2,070,732.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,070,732.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Small businesses Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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) released a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0885) to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Webster and Claiborne Parishes, Louisiana. The intent is to select one organization to operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can combine both Head Start and Early Head Start funding into a coordinated service model, or alternatively operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only. The funded program is expected to deliver the full range of Head Start/Early Head Start comprehensive services for eligible children and families in the service area, consistent with federal program expectations for early learning, health, family well-being, and overall school readiness.
The award amount is set at $2,070,732 annually, and the funding level is effectively fixed for this competition because the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as $2,070,732. ACF anticipates making one award. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to document and meet non-federal share requirements as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and applicable Head Start Act requirements.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant proposes to operate. For applicants seeking to provide Head Start only or 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 allowed under 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. For applicants seeking to provide Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader: any public or private nonprofit (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly permitted to operate Early Head Start programs as well. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on 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 closing date. The opportunity was later archived on December 24, 2014. Applicants needing more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org, and those having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was available through ACF at the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity released by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Webster and Claiborne Parishes, Louisiana.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0885.
3) What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to select one organization to operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program in the service area. The program may combine Head Start and Early Head Start funds into a coordinated model, or it may operate Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on what the applicant proposes and is eligible to provide.
4) What geographic area must the services cover?
Services are intended for eligible children and families in Webster and Claiborne Parishes, Louisiana.
5) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making one award.
6) What types of program models are allowed under this opportunity?
The opportunity is intended to support one of the following approaches:
- A coordinated service model that combines both Head Start and Early Head Start funding (birth-to-five), or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only.
7) What services is the funded program expected to provide?
The funded program is expected to deliver the full range of Head Start/Early Head Start comprehensive services for eligible children and families in the service area, consistent with federal expectations related to early learning, health, family well-being, and overall school readiness.
8) What is the annual award amount?
The annual award amount is set at $2,070,732.
9) Is the funding level flexible (for example, is there a range between a floor and a ceiling)?
No. The estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all listed as $2,070,732, meaning the funding level for this competition is effectively fixed.
10) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
11) What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
12) What is the activity category?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
13) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should expect to document and meet non-federal share requirements as described in the full funding opportunity announcement and applicable Head Start Act requirements.
14) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start only?
If proposing 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 allowed under 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 agency.
15) Who is eligible to apply if proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
If proposing 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 allowed under 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.
16) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
If proposing Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader. Any public or private nonprofit (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, provided they can deliver Early Head Start services in the service area.
17) Can an organization that already operates Head Start also operate Early Head Start under this opportunity?
Yes. Organizations already operating Head Start programs are explicitly permitted to operate Early Head Start programs as well.
18) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
19) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2014.
21) What was the application due date?
The application due date was November 24, 2014.
22) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
23) What time zone and time applied to the submission deadline?
Applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
24) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 24, 2014.
25) Who should applicants contact with program-related questions or for more information?
Applicants needing more information were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
26) Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
27) Where could the full funding opportunity announcement be found?
The full announcement was available through ACF at the link provided in the notice.
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