Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0687
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0687
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina" 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 Jul 23, 2013 and posted on Jul 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2013 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 $1,416,494.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,416,494.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts County governments City or township governments.
- Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. 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 is a competitive federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a single organization to serve as the Head Start grantee for Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties in North Carolina. The purpose is to fund the delivery of Head Start services to eligible children and their families in those counties. Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program, so applicants are expected to be prepared to operate (or oversee) the full range of program components typically associated with Head Start, including early learning services and family-focused supports, in alignment with federal Head Start requirements tied to CFDA 93.600.
The award is a discretionary grant with an expected number of awards of one, meaning only one applicant will be funded to run the program for this service area. The annual funding amount available is $1,416,494, and notably the opportunity lists the award floor, ceiling, and estimated total funding all at $1,416,494, indicating ACF anticipated a single award at that level for the budget period. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so the selected grantee would be responsible for meeting the required non-federal share (the standard Head Start match expectation is typically addressed through cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, though applicants would need to confirm the exact requirement in the full announcement).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that can operate community programs, as long as they meet the Head Start eligibility and capacity requirements. Eligible applicants include local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, county and local governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribal governments (federally recognized), and institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled). The announcement makes clear that faith-based organizations are eligible and are encouraged to review ACF policy regarding grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Key dates show this was posted and created on July 23, 2013, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of October 21, 2013. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on November 20, 2013, meaning it is no longer accepting applications, but the details remain useful for understanding how ACF structured the competition and the service area covered.
For applicant support and more information, the opportunity directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. If an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement or submitting electronically, the ACF Applications Help Desk was the point of contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The official funding opportunity identifier is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0687, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting Head Start's role in supporting low-income children and families through early childhood education and related services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive federal discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It was intended to select a single organization to serve as the Head Start grantee for a specific service area in North Carolina.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund the delivery of Head Start services to eligible children and their families in Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties in North Carolina.
Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area covered by this opportunity is Alleghany County, Ashe County, and Wilkes County in North Carolina.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated one award. Only one applicant was expected to be selected to operate the Head Start program for this service area.
What is the annual funding amount for the award?
The annual funding amount listed is $1,416,494. The award floor, ceiling, and estimated total funding were all stated as $1,416,494, reflecting an anticipated single award at that level for the budget period.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee would be responsible for meeting a required non-federal share. The opportunity notes that Head Start match expectations are typically met through cash and/or allowable in-kind contributions, but applicants would need to confirm the exact requirement in the full announcement.
What type of program is Head Start under this opportunity?
Head Start is described as a comprehensive early childhood program. Applicants were expected to be prepared to operate (or oversee) the full range of program components typically associated with Head Start.
What program components were applicants expected to deliver or oversee?
Applicants were expected to provide the full range of Head Start program components typically required, including early learning services and family-focused supports, in alignment with federal Head Start requirements.
What federal program or CFDA number is tied to this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to federal Head Start requirements associated with CFDA 93.600.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many entity types that can operate community programs, as long as they met Head Start eligibility and capacity requirements. Eligible applicants included:
- Local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- County and local governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Institutions of higher education (public, private, and state-controlled)
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that faith-based organizations are eligible. It also encourages those organizations to review ACF policy regarding grants to faith-based organizations.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were explicitly not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 23, 2013. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was October 21, 2013.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still accepting applications?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 20, 2013, which indicates it is no longer accepting applications.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline.
Who should be contacted for applicant support or more information about the program?
For applicant support and more information, the opportunity directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement or submitting electronically?
If an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement or submitting electronically, the point of contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What is the official funding opportunity identifier?
The official funding opportunity identifier is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0687.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, reflecting Head Start's role in supporting low-income children and families through early childhood education and related services.
What does it mean that this is a "competitive" grant?
It means eligible organizations would have submitted applications and ACF would have selected the grantee through a competition, rather than making an automatic or formula-based award.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary" grant?
It means the award is made at the discretion of the federal agency (ACF) through a competitive process, rather than being distributed by a statutory formula.
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