Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R06 0555
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R06 0555
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas" 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 May 16, 2012 and posted on May 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 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 $6,721,420.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,721,420.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments County governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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, titled "Head Start Grantee - Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0555), was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Office of Head Start. It is a discretionary grant competition intended to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and their families living in six Arkansas counties: Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, and Poinsett. The funding supports the delivery of comprehensive early childhood services that are characteristic of Head Start, which typically include early learning and school readiness programming alongside family support and coordination of health, nutrition, and other needed services.
ACF indicated an estimated total of $6,721,420 in annual funding available for this service area, with an award ceiling listed at the same amount ($6,721,420) and an award floor of $0. The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards, meaning ACF could fund one or two grantees depending on how the service area is structured and the applications received. The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the applicable CFDA program number is 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements as laid out in program rules and the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes local public or private entities and a range of organizational types that can demonstrate the capacity to run a Head Start program. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the program and competition requirements. At the same time, certain applicants are not eligible, including individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2012, with an application due date of August 14, 2012. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is listed as August 15, 2012, indicating the posting is historical, but the information still reflects how ACF structured the competition and what it sought from applicants at that time.
For prospective applicants seeking more details about program expectations for this specific service area, ACF directed interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical problems accessing or submitting the application materials, ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. An additional information link was included to the ACF grants site page for the funding opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start Grantee - Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0555.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary grant competition intended to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services in the specified service area.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund the operation of Head Start services for eligible children and their families in six Arkansas counties, supporting comprehensive early childhood services typical of Head Start.
Which counties in Arkansas are covered by this service area?
The service area includes Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas.
What services are expected to be provided with these funds?
The funding supports comprehensive early childhood services characteristic of Head Start. The description indicates these typically include early learning and school readiness programming, family support, and coordination of health, nutrition, and other needed services.
What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
What activity category is associated with this grant?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
How much funding is expected to be available each year for this service area?
ACF estimated an annual total of $6,721,420 available for this service area.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $6,721,420.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making up to two awards, meaning ACF could fund one or two grantees depending on how the service area is structured and the applications received.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants are expected to be prepared to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements as described in program rules and the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes local public or private entities that can demonstrate capacity to run a Head Start program. The eligible applicant types listed include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the program and competition requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement indicates that certain applicants are not eligible, including individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships.
When was the opportunity posted?
The key dates show the opportunity was posted (and created) on May 16, 2012.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was August 14, 2012.
What time were applications due, and how did they need to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as August 15, 2012. This indicates the posting is historical, reflecting how ACF structured the competition and what it sought from applicants at that time.
Who should be contacted for program or service-area questions?
For details about program expectations for this specific service area, ACF directed interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical issues with application access or submission?
For technical problems accessing or submitting the application materials, ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where can applicants find additional information about the opportunity?
The announcement references an additional information link to the ACF grants site page for the funding opportunity.
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