Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R10 0946
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS CH R10 0946
- 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 Yakima County, Washington" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Sep 25, 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 $7,079,219.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,079,219.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses 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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments.
- 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) announced a discretionary grant opportunity to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Yakima County, Washington. The purpose is to select organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families, covering the birth-to-five continuum. Applicants may propose to run a combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
The opportunity makes an estimated 7,079,219 dollars available each year, with awards expected to support up to two recipients. The award ceiling is listed as 7,079,219 dollars and the award floor is 500,000 dollars, indicating ACF may fund one large provider or potentially multiple providers depending on proposed service models and geographic coverage. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start rules.
Eligible applicants vary based on whether an organization is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For proposals that include Head Start (Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application), eligibility is restricted to local public or private nonprofit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be located in the service area and must be able to deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in Yakima County, while also demonstrating they meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. For proposals that are Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader and follows Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, allowing any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can provide Early Head Start services in the service area. The announcement also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
The funding opportunity lists many organization types that may be able to apply depending on the program track and local-service-area requirement, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, independent school districts, city/county/state governments, tribal governments (federally recognized), public housing authorities, institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). However, individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Administratively, this is a grant (not a contract) and is categorized under income security and social services (CFDA 93.600, Head Start). The opportunity was posted September 25, 2014, and applications were due November 24, 2014, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. While the dates indicate this particular announcement is archived (archive date December 24, 2014), the summary details reflect the structure, funding level, and eligibility rules that governed this competition.
For help and additional details, interested applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical problems accessing or submitting the announcement materials, ACF provided an application help desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was hosted through ACF grants information under the funding opportunity number HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R10-0946.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity for?
This discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is intended to fund Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Yakima County, Washington. The goal is to select organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families across the birth-to-five continuum.
2) Which programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following options, based on their capacity and eligibility:
- A combined program using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
3) What geographic area must services cover?
Services must be delivered to eligible children and families residing in Yakima County, Washington. Applicants must be located in the service area and be able to provide services within Yakima County.
4) How much funding is available?
The opportunity makes an estimated $7,079,219 available each year.
5) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expects awards to support up to two recipients. The announcement also indicates ACF may fund one large provider or potentially multiple providers depending on proposed service models and geographic coverage.
6) What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $7,079,219 and the award floor is $500,000.
7) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start rules.
8) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start (including combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals)?
For applications that include Head Start (Head Start only or combined Head Start and Early Head Start), eligibility is restricted to local public or private nonprofit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations), as well as local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants must be located in the service area, must be able to deliver Head Start services in Yakima County, and must demonstrate they meet statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
9) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only proposals, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act. This includes any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies that can provide Early Head Start services in the service area.
10) Are organizations already operating Head Start allowed to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
11) What types of organizations are listed as potentially eligible (depending on program track and service-area rules)?
The opportunity lists many organization types that may be able to apply depending on whether the proposal is Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and depending on meeting the local-service-area requirement. Examples listed include:
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status
- Independent school districts
- City, county, or state governments
- Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities
- Institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses)
12) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
13) Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant (not a contract).
14) What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is categorized under income security and social services and is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
15) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R10-0946.
16) When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on September 25, 2014. Applications were due November 24, 2014.
17) How were applications required to be submitted, and what was the deadline time zone?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the application due date (November 24, 2014).
18) Is this announcement current or archived?
The dates provided indicate this particular announcement is archived. An archive date of December 24, 2014 is noted.
19) Who should applicants contact for program questions or additional details?
Interested applicants were directed to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
20) Who should applicants contact for technical issues with accessing or submitting application materials?
For technical problems accessing or submitting the announcement materials, ACF provided an application help desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
21) Does the opportunity specify the intended service age range?
Yes. The purpose statement emphasizes services covering the birth-to-five continuum for eligible children and families, consistent with operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
22) Does eligibility differ depending on whether the application includes Head Start versus Early Head Start only?
Yes. Applications that include Head Start have more restricted eligibility (local public or private nonprofit agencies and local for-profit agencies, as allowed under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act), while Early Head Start only proposals follow broader eligibility under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act.
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