Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0500
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0500
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Kalamazoo County, Michigan" 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 Apr 19, 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 $4,632,085.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,632,085.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts County governments.
- 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 - Kalamazoo County, Michigan" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0500), was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to fund organizations that will operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The opportunity is a discretionary grant under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) within the broader activity area of income security and social services. The announcement indicates that ACF expected to make two awards under this competition, meaning applicants were competing to become the local Head Start provider(s) for the county or a portion of the funded service area.
The funding level described in the announcement is $4,632,085 per year to provide Head Start program services. The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $4,632,085 and an award ceiling of $4,632,085, with an award floor of $0, which signals that the size of any single award could be up to the full annual amount, depending on how ACF ultimately structured the awards. The opportunity also states that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to plan for the non-federal share requirements that apply to Head Start grants and demonstrate how they would meet those obligations as part of their application.
Eligibility is broad but clearly defined. ACF invited applications from local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies operating within the community. Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. At the same time, the announcement explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving an award. The emphasis on local organizations reflects the program purpose: selecting a capable community provider to deliver comprehensive Head Start services tailored to local children and families.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on April 19, 2012, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of July 18, 2012. Electronically submitted applications had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is July 19, 2012, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after the deadline passed. Applicants were directed to submit electronically and to pay close attention to the timestamp requirement, which is a standard federal grants compliance detail and often strictly enforced.
For organizations seeking more information about the program requirements and competition details, the announcement points to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding announcement also provides an additional information link hosted by ACF for the full FOA text, where applicants would typically find the detailed scope of work, expected service levels, performance standards, budget instructions, evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements tied to running Head Start programming in Kalamazoo County.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start Grantee - Kalamazoo County, Michigan".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0500.
3) Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
4) What program is this funding under?
The grant is under the Head Start program, listed as CFDA 93.600.
5) What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to fund organization(s) that will operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
6) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under the Head Start program.
7) What service area is covered by this opportunity?
The funded services are intended for Kalamazoo County, Michigan (or a portion of the funded service area, depending on how awards are structured).
8) How many awards did ACF expect to make?
The announcement indicates ACF expected to make two awards under this competition.
9) How much funding is available?
The funding level described is $4,632,085 per year to provide Head Start program services.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount listed in the notice?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $4,632,085.
11) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $4,632,085.
12) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
13) Does the award ceiling mean a single applicant could receive the full amount?
Based on the notice, a single award could be up to $4,632,085, depending on how ACF ultimately structured the awards across the expected two awards.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants needed to plan for applicable non-federal share requirements and describe how they would meet them in the application.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies operating within the community, along with several other specific entity types listed in the notice.
16) What nonprofit status is listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant types include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
17) Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses and also lists small businesses as eligible applicant types.
19) Are local governments eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include city or township governments, county governments, and independent school districts.
20) Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
21) Are federally recognized Tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
22) Who is explicitly not eligible to apply?
The announcement explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving an award.
23) When was this opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 19, 2012.
24) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date (deadline) was July 18, 2012.
25) What time were electronic applications due?
Electronically submitted applications had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
26) Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is July 19, 2012, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after the deadline passed.
27) How were applications submitted?
Applicants were directed to submit electronically and to pay close attention to the timestamp requirement for on-time receipt.
28) Where can applicants ask program-related questions?
For more information about program requirements and competition details, the notice points to the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
29) Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement electronically, applicants were instructed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
30) Where would an applicant find the full details of the requirements?
The announcement references an additional information link hosted by ACF for the full FOA text, where applicants would typically find details such as the scope of work, expected service levels, performance standards, budget instructions, evaluation criteria, and compliance requirements for operating Head Start programming in Kalamazoo County.
31) What broader activity area is this opportunity associated with?
The notice places this opportunity within the broader activity area of income security and social services.
32) What does it mean that this competition was to select a Head Start "grantee"?
Based on the description provided, applicants were competing to become the local Head Start provider(s) for Kalamazoo County (or a portion of the service area), meaning the selected organization(s) would be responsible for operating Head Start program services for eligible children and families in the community.
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