Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0743
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R06 0743
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Galveston County, Texas" 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 $2,686,544.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,686,544.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), aimed at selecting one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Galveston County, Texas. The program falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and supports income security and social services by funding comprehensive early childhood services for low-income families, consistent with Head Start program requirements.
ACF planned to make approximately $2,686,544 available each year to run the Head Start program in the service area. The announcement anticipated up to two awards, with an award ceiling equal to the full annual amount ($2,686,544) and an award floor of $500,000, signaling that ACF could fund more than one provider depending on proposed service areas, program design, and need. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to document how they will meet non-federal share expectations in line with Head Start rules.
Eligibility was broad and community-focused. Applicants could include local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), as well as certain for-profit agencies, provided they meet the eligibility requirements described in the full announcement. Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in that category listing), city or township governments, county 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 notice explicitly excluded individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards. Faith-based organizations were encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants for faith-based organizations.
Key dates show this was a time-limited competition. The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2013, with an application deadline of October 21, 2013. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on November 20, 2013. For applicants needing more detail about the service area or competition specifics, the notice directed inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. Technical assistance for accessing the announcement or submission issues was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement was hosted on the ACF grants site under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0743.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant 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 Galveston County, Texas.
Which Head Start funding program is this under?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant supports income security and social services by funding comprehensive early childhood services for low-income families, consistent with Head Start program requirements.
What geographic area is served by this opportunity?
The service area is Galveston County, Texas.
How much funding was ACF planning to make available?
ACF planned to make approximately $2,686,544 available each year to operate the Head Start program in the service area.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated up to two awards.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was the full annual amount of $2,686,544. The award floor was $500,000.
Could ACF fund more than one provider in Galveston County?
Yes. The structure (including an award floor and the note about up to two awards) indicates ACF could fund more than one provider depending on proposed service areas, program design, and need.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants were expected to be prepared to document how they will meet the non-federal share expectations in line with Head Start rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and community-focused. Eligible applicants included local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and certain for-profit agencies, as long as they met the eligibility requirements described in the full announcement.
Which specific applicant types were listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant types listed included:
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status
- Small businesses
- Other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in that category listing)
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were included among eligible nonprofit applicants, and they were encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants for faith-based organizations.
Who was explicitly excluded from applying or receiving an award?
The notice explicitly excluded individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 21, 2013.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 20, 2013.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the deadline.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was hosted on the ACF grants site under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0743.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0743.
Who should be contacted for questions about the service area or competition specifics?
For more detail about the service area or competition specifics, the notice directed inquiries to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement or resolving submission issues?
Technical assistance for accessing the announcement or submission issues was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What agency is administering this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Head Start program.
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