Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0712
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0712
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan, and Waseca Counties, Minnesota" 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 $2,777,494.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,777,494.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts County governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is a competitive funding announcement to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in a ten-county service area in south-central Minnesota: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan, and Waseca Counties. The funding is intended to support comprehensive Head Start programming, meaning applicants would be expected to deliver the full range of required Head Start services that typically include early childhood education, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support services, and coordination with community resources to meet the needs of low-income children and their families.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant (not a formula entitlement), listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), and ACF anticipated making up to two awards. The estimated total annual funding available for this service area is $2,777,494, which is also shown as the award ceiling, while the award floor is $500,000. This suggests ACF could fund one provider to cover the entire service area or split the service area across multiple grantees, depending on what is proposed and what ACF determines is most appropriate for coverage, quality, and capacity.
Eligible applicants are broad and include local public and private entities such as nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit agencies (including small businesses), and various government and education entities such as county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and public or private institutions of higher education. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet program eligibility requirements may apply, and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations. At the same time, it clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from eligibility.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect that some portion of project costs must be covered through non-federal resources as defined by the program rules and the full funding announcement. The specific match expectations, allowable sources, and documentation requirements are typically spelled out in the full FOA and related Head Start regulations and grants policy guidance, so applicants would need to plan budgets and partnerships accordingly.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0712 and a posted date of July 23, 2013. Applications were due October 21, 2013, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date, and the opportunity was archived on November 20, 2013. Although the dates indicate this is an older competition cycle, the summary describes the scope, funding level, and applicant types ACF sought for that service area at the time.
For applicants looking for more information, the announcement directs program questions to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the announcement or submitting an application, it lists the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was hosted by ACF Grants, with an additional information link provided in the source data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive (discretionary) funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families in a defined service area in south-central Minnesota.
What program does this funding support?
The opportunity is for the Head Start program and is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What geographic area is covered by this Head Start service area?
The service area includes ten counties in south-central Minnesota: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Watonwan, and Waseca Counties.
Who is the intended population to be served?
The funding is intended to support Head Start services for eligible children and families, with an emphasis on meeting the needs of low-income children and their families through comprehensive programming.
What types of services are applicants expected to provide?
Applicants are expected to operate comprehensive Head Start programming, which typically includes early childhood education, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support services, and coordination with community resources.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a discretionary grant, meaning it is a competitive funding announcement rather than a formula-based entitlement.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making up to two awards for this service area.
What is the estimated total annual funding available?
The estimated total annual funding available for this service area is $2,777,494.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $2,777,494 and the award floor is $500,000.
Could ACF fund more than one organization in the service area?
Yes. The funding levels and the expectation of up to two awards indicate ACF could fund one provider to serve the entire area or could split the service area across multiple grantees, depending on what is proposed and what ACF determines is most appropriate for coverage, quality, and capacity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of local public and private entities, including nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit agencies (including small businesses), and government and education entities such as county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and public or private institutions of higher education.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet program eligibility requirements may apply, and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit agencies, including small businesses, are listed among eligible applicant types.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are included among the eligible applicants.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
Yes. Public or private institutions of higher education are included among the eligible applicants.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from eligibility.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect that some portion of project costs must be covered through non-federal resources as defined by the program rules and the full funding announcement.
Where can applicants find details about match requirements and allowable sources?
The specific match expectations, allowable sources, and documentation requirements are typically provided in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and related Head Start regulations and grants policy guidance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0712.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date for this funding opportunity was July 23, 2013.
What was the application due date and time?
Applications were due on October 21, 2013. Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 20, 2013, and the listed due dates indicate this was an older competition cycle.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically, with a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Who should applicants contact with program-related questions?
Program questions were directed to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should applicants contact for technical help (accessing the announcement or submitting an application)?
Technical issues were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted by ACF Grants, with an additional information link referenced in the source data.
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