Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0456
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0456
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Albany County, New York" 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 Apr 19, 2012 and posted on Apr 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2012 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 $4,443,799.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,443,799.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments.
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Head Start Grantee - Albany County, New York" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0456), is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. The purpose of the announcement is to select a single grantee to operate Head Start program services for eligible children and families living in Albany County, New York. The award is intended to support comprehensive early childhood services consistent with the Head Start model, which typically includes early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and related support services designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family well-being.
ACF expects to make one award under this opportunity. The estimated total annual funding available is $4,443,799, and the award ceiling is also $4,443,799, indicating the full amount may go to one successful applicant. The award floor is listed as $0, which generally means there is no guaranteed minimum amount for an award, but the practical expectation here is a single award up to the stated annual amount to run the countywide program. The CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number associated with this program is 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement is noted as "Yes," meaning the selected grantee will be expected to meet applicable non-federal share requirements under Head Start rules, typically through allowable cash or in-kind contributions, as defined by program regulations and the full funding announcement.
Eligible applicants are broad and include local public and private organizations capable of operating Head Start services in the community. Specifically listed eligible applicant types include county governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement also emphasizes that community-based and faith-based organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply. At the same time, certain entities are explicitly excluded: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this notice.
The application timeline shows the opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012, with an application due date of July 18, 2012. Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is July 19, 2012, which signals the opportunity has closed, but the details remain useful for understanding the scope and structure of the competition and the type of organization ACF sought for service delivery in Albany County.
For applicant support and additional details, the announcement points interested organizations to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. An additional information link was provided through the ACF grants site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0456.
FAQs: Head Start Grantee - Albany County, New York (HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0456)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Head Start Grantee - Albany County, New York."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0456.
Which federal agency is administering this grant competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
What is the purpose of this announcement?
The purpose is to select a single grantee to operate Head Start program services for eligible children and families living in Albany County, New York.
Where must services be provided under this opportunity?
Services are intended for eligible children and families living in Albany County, New York.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF expected to make one award under this opportunity.
What is the estimated total annual funding available?
The estimated total annual funding available is $4,443,799.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $4,443,799.
What does it mean that the ceiling equals the estimated total annual funding?
It indicates the full estimated annual amount could be awarded to one successful applicant to operate the countywide program.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Does an award floor of $0 mean no funding will be awarded?
No. It generally indicates there is no guaranteed minimum award amount stated. In this competition, ACF still expected to make a single award up to the stated annual amount for service delivery in Albany County.
What program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA/Assistance Listing)?
The CFDA (now commonly referenced as the Assistance Listing) number is 93.600, Head Start.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement is noted as "Yes," meaning the selected grantee would be expected to meet applicable non-federal share requirements under Head Start rules.
What types of contributions can count toward the non-federal share requirement?
The notice indicates the non-federal share is typically met through allowable cash or in-kind contributions, as defined by program regulations and the full funding announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include local public and private organizations capable of operating Head Start services in the community. The eligible applicant types listed are:
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Are community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that community-based organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that faith-based organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly excluded and are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was July 18, 2012.
What time were applications due on the due date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 18, 2012.
Was this an electronic submission requirement?
Yes. The announcement states applications had to be submitted electronically by the deadline.
What is the archive date, and what does it indicate?
The archive date is July 19, 2012. This signals the opportunity has closed, although the details remain useful for understanding the scope and structure of the competition.
What types of services was the selected grantee expected to provide?
The award was intended to support comprehensive early childhood services consistent with the Head Start model. The announcement describes services that typically include early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and related support services designed to promote school readiness and strengthen family well-being.
What is the main goal of the funded program?
The described goal is to promote school readiness and strengthen family well-being for eligible children and families.
Who can be contacted for applicant support and additional details about the program?
Interested organizations were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who can be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was an additional information link provided?
An additional information link was provided through the ACF grants site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0456.
Does the announcement indicate whether multiple organizations could be funded to split services?
No. The announcement states ACF expected to make one award and that the purpose was to select a single grantee for Albany County.
Does the announcement guarantee an award amount?
No guaranteed minimum is stated (the award floor is $0). The announcement describes an expectation of a single award up to $4,443,799 annually.
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