Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0742
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0742
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, and Tensas 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 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 $3,689,614.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,689,614.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments 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 funding opportunity (HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0742) is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families in six parishes in Louisiana: Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, and Tensas. The purpose is to fund local operators that can deliver comprehensive Head Start program services in those communities, consistent with Head Start requirements and performance standards, supporting early childhood development and family well-being through coordinated education, health, and social services.
ACF expects to make up to two awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,689,614 per year available for the service area. The annual award ceiling is listed as $3,689,614 and the award floor is $500,000, indicating ACF may fund one large grantee to cover the full area or potentially split funding across multiple grantees depending on application outcomes and program design. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The program is tied to CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations as required under Head Start regulations and the specific terms of the award.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined to include many types of local public and private entities capable of operating a Head Start program. This includes nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), county and city/township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply and references ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, the opportunity excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this notice.
The posting date and creation date for the opportunity were July 23, 2013. Applications were due October 21, 2013, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was November 20, 2013, which signals that the specific competition window has closed, but the details remain useful as a record of the funding parameters and service area covered by the competition. Applicants seeking more context about the program competition were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The announcement also provided an ACF link to the full FOA materials for complete instructions, requirements, and application components.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant competition?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0742.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families in the specified Louisiana service area, delivering comprehensive Head Start program services consistent with Head Start requirements and performance standards and supporting early childhood development and family well-being through coordinated education, health, and social services.
What geographic area is covered by this Head Start competition?
The service area covers six parishes in Louisiana: Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, and Tensas.
What types of services are expected to be delivered with these funds?
Funded operators are expected to deliver comprehensive Head Start program services, aligned with Head Start requirements and performance standards, including coordinated education, health, and social services intended to support early childhood development and family well-being.
How many awards does ACF expect to make under this announcement?
ACF expects to make up to two awards under this announcement.
What is the estimated total funding amount available each year for the service area?
The estimated total funding amount available is $3,689,614 per year for the service area.
What is the annual award ceiling and what does it mean?
The annual award ceiling is $3,689,614. This indicates the maximum annual amount ACF may award to a single grantee under this announcement, based on the information provided.
What is the award floor and what does it mean?
The award floor is $500,000. This indicates the minimum annual amount for an award under this announcement, based on the information provided.
Could ACF fund one organization or multiple organizations for this service area?
Yes. The ceiling and floor amounts indicate ACF may fund one large grantee to cover the full area or potentially split funding across multiple grantees (up to two awards expected) depending on application outcomes and program design.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What program listing (CFDA/Assistance Listing) is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600, Head Start (now often referenced as Assistance Listing 93.600).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet non-federal share expectations as required under Head Start regulations and the specific terms of the award.
Who is eligible to apply for this Head Start grant competition?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of local public and private entities capable of operating a Head Start program, including nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), county and city/township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply and references ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included among eligible applicants, including small businesses and other than small businesses.
Are state or local government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes county governments and city/township governments, as well as independent school districts and certain housing authorities.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Who is not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this notice?
The opportunity excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this notice.
What were the posting and creation dates for the opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were July 23, 2013.
When were applications due?
Applications were due October 21, 2013.
What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date indicate?
The archive date was November 20, 2013, signaling that the specific competition window has closed, while the details remain as a record of the funding parameters and service area covered by the competition.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions about the competition?
Applicants seeking more context about the program competition were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find complete instructions and required application components?
The announcement provided an ACF link to the full FOA materials for complete instructions, requirements, and application components.
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| Head Start Grantee Lewis County, Washington Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R10 0761 Funding Number: HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R10 0761 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,496,869 |
| Head Start Grantee Bourbon County, Kentucky Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0686 Funding Number: HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0686 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,090,038 |
| Head Start Grantee Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0687 Funding Number: HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R04 0687 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,416,494 |
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