Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0432
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0432
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Mayaguez, Las Marias, Maricao, Hormigueros, and Anasco Municipalities, Puerto Rico" 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 $8,062,720.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,062,720.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts 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 funding opportunity, titled "Head Start Grantee - Mayaguez, Las Marias, Maricao, Hormigueros, and Anasco Municipalities, Puerto Rico" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0432), was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600). It is a discretionary grant competition intended to select organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the municipalities of Mayaguez, Las Marias, Maricao, Hormigueros, and Anasco in Puerto Rico. The overall purpose is to ensure comprehensive early childhood services are available in the service area through a funded local grantee (or grantees) capable of meeting Head Start program standards and community needs.
ACF indicated that approximately $8,062,720 in annual funding would be available for this service area, with an award ceiling listed at $8,062,720 and an award floor of $0. The announcement projected up to two awards, meaning ACF anticipated selecting one or more entities to deliver services, depending on how the applications aligned with the program design and the agency's funding decisions. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting Head Start's role in supporting school readiness and family well-being through coordinated education, health, nutrition, and family support services.
Eligibility was intentionally broad to allow a range of local entities with community ties to compete. Eligible applicants included local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), as well as for-profit agencies operating within the community, along with various governmental and education-related entities such as county and city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and public or private institutions of higher education. Small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses) were also listed among eligible applicant types, as were federally recognized Native American tribal governments. At the same time, the announcement clearly excluded individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from competing for or receiving awards. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly stated to be eligible as long as they met the standard program requirements.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start rules for non-federal share. While the notice does not spell out the percentage in the excerpt provided, Head Start awards typically require a defined non-federal share and allow certain in-kind contributions to count if they meet federal allowability and documentation standards. Applicants would need to plan for this in their budget and be prepared to document how the match would be met and sustained.
The opportunity was posted and created on April 19, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 18, 2012. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on July 19, 2012. Organizations seeking more details about program expectations or the competition could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or applying electronically, the notice directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
In practical terms, this FOA was a competition to identify qualified operators to run Head Start programming across the specified municipalities in western Puerto Rico, using a sizable annual federal allocation. Applicants were expected to demonstrate the capacity to deliver Head Start services in alignment with federal performance standards, manage grant funds responsibly, coordinate with community partners, and ensure eligible children and families in the service area could access comprehensive early childhood and family support services. The full announcement (referenced through the ACF grants site link) would typically provide the detailed service expectations, application components, review criteria, and specific budget and programmatic requirements needed to prepare a complete proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Head Start Grantee - Mayaguez, Las Marias, Maricao, Hormigueros, and Anasco Municipalities, Puerto Rico."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R02 0432.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What program is this funding associated with?
The opportunity is under the Head Start program, CFDA 93.600.
What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the municipalities of Mayaguez, Las Marias, Maricao, Hormigueros, and Anasco in Puerto Rico, ensuring comprehensive early childhood services are available through a funded local grantee (or grantees) capable of meeting Head Start program standards and community needs.
What service area does the grant cover?
The service area includes the municipalities of Mayaguez, Las Marias, Maricao, Hormigueros, and Anasco in Puerto Rico.
What kind of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
How much funding is expected to be available?
ACF indicated approximately $8,062,720 in annual funding would be available for this service area.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $8,062,720.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
The announcement projected up to two awards, meaning ACF anticipated selecting one or more entities to deliver services depending on application alignment and funding decisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), for-profit agencies operating within the community, and various governmental and education-related entities such as county and city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and public or private institutions of higher education. Small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses) were also listed, as were federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly stated to be eligible as long as they meet standard program requirements.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit agencies operating within the community were included among eligible applicants, and the eligible applicant types also listed small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excluded individuals from competing for or receiving awards.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were excluded from competing for or receiving awards.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were excluded from competing for or receiving awards.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start rules for non-federal share.
Does the notice specify the required match percentage?
The excerpt provided does not specify the percentage, but it states that applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with Head Start rules for non-federal share.
Can in-kind contributions count toward the match?
The excerpt indicates that certain in-kind contributions are typically allowed to count toward the non-federal share if they meet federal allowability and documentation standards, and applicants should be prepared to document how the match would be met and sustained.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 19, 2012.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date was July 18, 2012.
What time were applications due?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on July 19, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions about Head Start expectations or the competition?
Organizations seeking more details about program expectations or the competition could contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement or applying electronically?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement or applying electronically, the notice directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What are applicants generally expected to demonstrate in their applications?
Applicants were expected to demonstrate capacity to deliver Head Start services aligned with federal performance standards, manage grant funds responsibly, coordinate with community partners, and ensure eligible children and families in the service area can access comprehensive early childhood and family support services (including coordinated education, health, nutrition, and family support services).
What does "comprehensive early childhood services" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, Head Start is described as supporting school readiness and family well-being through coordinated education, health, nutrition, and family support services.
Where would applicants typically find the detailed application components and review criteria?
The description notes that the full announcement (referenced through the ACF grants site link) would typically include the detailed service expectations, application components, review criteria, and specific budget and programmatic requirements needed to prepare a complete proposal.
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