Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R09 0526
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R09 0526
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Cities of Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California" 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 Jun 1, 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 $10,710,985.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,710,985.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts County governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and it is focused on selecting one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for families living in a specific service area of Los Angeles County. The funded program is intended to serve eligible children and their families residing in the Cities (and community) of Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena, California. In practical terms, the competition is for the role of Head Start grantee responsible for delivering comprehensive early childhood services in those communities, consistent with Head Start program requirements.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.600 (Head Start), categorized under Income Security and Social Services. ACF anticipated making two awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding amount listed is $10,710,985 per year, and the award ceiling is also $10,710,985, meaning the maximum annual award available under the posting aligns with the total amount described for providing services across the defined area. The award floor is listed as $0, which is a standard technical entry and does not mean applicants should propose zero funding; it simply indicates there is no stated minimum award level in the summary fields.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include many types of domestic entities that can run community programs at scale. Examples include local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations that meet the standard eligibility requirements), as well as for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) that are capable of providing Head Start services. The eligibility list also includes city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education, along with federally recognized Native American tribal governments. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
A key compliance point is that cost sharing or matching is required (the notice flags “CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: Yes”). Applicants typically need to pay close attention to what form of non-federal share is allowable under Head Start rules (often in-kind contributions can count, depending on the program and the governing regulations), and they should be prepared to document how the match will be met and tracked over the project period.
Administratively, the Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0526, and the title is “Head Start Grantee - Cities of Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California.” The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012, with an application due date of July 18, 2012. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The listing shows an archive date of July 19, 2012, indicating the competition window has closed and the announcement has been archived (useful context if someone is looking at it historically or trying to understand prior funding decisions in the area).
For support and next steps referenced in the announcement, applicants were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov if they had trouble accessing the full announcement online. For program-related questions or additional information specific to Office of Head Start operations, interested parties could email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. The announcement also provided an additional information link hosted by ACF’s grants site (as listed in the source data), which would normally include the full requirements, application instructions, review criteria, and Head Start-specific program expectations that go beyond the summary fields.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) funding opportunity to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families in a defined service area of Los Angeles County, California.
2) Which Head Start program does this fall under?
The opportunity is under CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.600, Head Start, and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
3) What is the service area covered by this Head Start competition?
The funded program is intended to serve eligible children and their families residing in the Cities (and community) of Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena, California.
4) What is being competed for, in practical terms?
This competition is for the role of Head Start grantee responsible for delivering comprehensive early childhood services in the listed communities, consistent with Head Start program requirements.
5) What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant).
6) How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making two awards under this announcement.
7) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $10,710,985 per year.
8) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $10,710,985, meaning the maximum annual award available under the posting aligns with the total amount described for providing services across the defined area.
9) What does the award floor of $0 mean?
The award floor is listed as $0 as a standard technical entry. It does not mean applicants should propose zero funding; it indicates there is no stated minimum award level in the summary fields.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of domestic entities, such as local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations that meet eligibility requirements) and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) capable of providing Head Start services.
11) Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Examples listed include city or township governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
12) Are schools, housing authorities, and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
13) Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are included in the eligibility list.
14) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are clearly excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
15) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
16) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are excluded from competing for or receiving awards under this funding opportunity.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice flags “CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: Yes.” Applicants should be prepared to describe, document, and track the required non-federal share in line with Head Start rules.
18) What kind of match might be allowable?
The summary notes that applicants typically need to pay close attention to what form of non-federal share is allowable under Head Start rules. It also notes that in-kind contributions can often count, depending on the program and governing regulations.
19) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0526.
20) What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title is “Head Start Grantee - Cities of Altadena, Arcadia, Pasadena, Glendale, San Marino, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California.”
21) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012.
22) What was the application due date?
The application due date was July 18, 2012.
23) What time were applications due, and what time zone applied?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
24) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing shows an archive date of July 19, 2012, indicating the competition window has closed and the announcement has been archived.
25) Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement online?
Applicants were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for trouble accessing the full announcement online.
26) Who could applicants contact for program-related questions about Office of Head Start operations?
Interested parties could email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
27) What additional materials were referenced beyond the summary fields?
The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted by ACF’s grants site, which would normally include full requirements, application instructions, review criteria, and Head Start-specific program expectations beyond the summary fields.
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