Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0372
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0372
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Cuyahoga County, Ohio" 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 $33,848,807.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,848,807.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts.
- 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:
The "Head Start Grantee - Cuyahoga County, Ohio" funding opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. The purpose is to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start program services for eligible children and families living in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. In practical terms, this competition is about identifying capable local providers that can operate comprehensive early childhood services consistent with Head Start requirements, including education, health, family support, and other mandated components that promote school readiness and family well-being.
The opportunity makes available an estimated total of $33,848,807 per year to support Head Start services in the county. The award ceiling is listed as $33,848,807 and the award floor is $0, indicating the total annual amount available for the service area, with the possibility that funding could be distributed across multiple awards rather than a single provider. The announcement anticipates up to 6 awards, suggesting ACF may fund several grantees or delegate agencies to cover different parts of the service area or different program models. The CFDA program number tied to this funding is 93.600 (Head Start). A cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," meaning applicants should expect to meet Head Start non-federal share rules and document how the match will be provided in accordance with program regulations.
Eligible applicants are broadly defined to include many types of entities that can operate community-based human services programs. This includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), local governments (county and city/township), independent school districts, public and Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply. At the same time, certain applicants are clearly excluded: individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0372, with the opportunity posted and created on May 16, 2012. The original and current closing date is August 14, 2012, and applications submitted electronically had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is August 15, 2012, reflecting that this specific posting is no longer open, although it remains a useful reference for understanding the structure and expectations of similar Head Start service-area competitions.
For applicants seeking more information, the announcement directs interested parties to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical problems accessing or submitting the announcement electronically, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The official listing also provides an additional information link hosted by ACF Grants, associated with the same opportunity number and title.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Head Start Grantee - Cuyahoga County, Ohio
1. What is the "Head Start Grantee - Cuyahoga County, Ohio" funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. The competition is intended to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start program services for eligible children and families living in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
2. What is the main purpose of this competition?
The purpose is to identify capable local providers that can operate comprehensive Head Start services consistent with Head Start requirements. The services described include education, health, family support, and other required components designed to promote school readiness and family well-being.
3. Who is the federal agency administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS via ACF, specifically through the Office of Head Start.
4. What geographic area would the funded services cover?
The service area is Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and the funded organization(s) would deliver Head Start services to eligible children and families living in that county.
5. How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total of $33,848,807 per year to support Head Start services in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
6. What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $33,848,807 and the award floor is $0. This reflects the total annual amount available for the service area and indicates that funding could be distributed in different ways, potentially across multiple awards.
7. How many awards does the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipates up to 6 awards, meaning ACF may select multiple grantees or delegate agencies rather than a single provider.
8. Does this opportunity allow multiple providers to be funded?
Yes. The presence of "up to 6 awards" and the description of funding potentially being distributed across multiple awards indicates that multiple organizations could be selected to serve the county.
9. What program is this funding associated with (CFDA number)?
The CFDA program number is 93.600, which corresponds to the Head Start program.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should expect to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements and explain/document how the match will be provided in accordance with program regulations.
11. What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entity types, including:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Local governments (county and city/township)
- Independent school districts
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses
12. Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply.
13. Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this announcement.
14. Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this announcement.
15. Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this announcement.
16. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0372.
17. When was this funding opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2012.
18. What was the application deadline?
The closing date listed is August 14, 2012.
19. What time were electronic applications due?
Applications submitted electronically had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
20. Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The archive date is August 15, 2012, which indicates this specific posting is no longer open.
21. Why might this archived announcement still be useful?
Even though it is archived, the announcement can still be used as a reference to understand the structure and expectations of similar Head Start service-area grant competitions.
22. Who should applicants contact for program-related questions?
The announcement directs interested parties to email the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
23. Who should applicants contact for technical problems with electronic access or submission?
For technical problems accessing or submitting the announcement electronically, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
24. What kind of services are organizations expected to deliver under this award?
The services are described as comprehensive Head Start program services aligned with Head Start requirements, including education, health, family support, and other mandated components that support school readiness and family well-being.
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