Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R06 0509
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R06 0509
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Miller, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Lafayette, Sevien, and Howard 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 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 $2,457,619.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,457,619.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and it is a competitive Head Start grant intended to fund one organization to deliver Head Start services in a specific multi-county service area in southwest Arkansas. The funded program would serve eligible children and families living in Miller, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Lafayette, Sevier, and Howard Counties. The grant is designed to support comprehensive early childhood services associated with Head Start, which generally includes early learning and school readiness programming along with health, nutrition, mental health, family engagement, and other wraparound supports required under the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0509, within the “Income Security and Social Services†activity category, and it falls under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start. ACF expects to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning applicants are competing to become the Head Start grantee responsible for operating services across the listed counties. The estimated total funding amount is $2,457,619 per year, with an award ceiling equal to that same amount and no stated award floor. In practical terms, this points to one annual operating budget at roughly $2.46 million to run Head Start services for the defined area, subject to federal appropriations and final award terms.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of local entities that are capable of operating a Head Start program. Eligible applicants include local public or private nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations that meet program requirements. ACF also allows applications from certain government entities (such as city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), federally recognized tribal governments, and even for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), as long as they otherwise meet the requirements laid out in the full announcement. The notice makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applies (CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: Yes). While the notice excerpt does not specify the exact percentage or method, Head Start awards typically involve a non-federal share requirement that the grantee must meet through allowable cash or in-kind contributions, consistent with Head Start rules and the specifics in the full funding announcement. Any applicant considering this opportunity should plan early for how it will document and sustain the required match and ensure it can meet Head Start fiscal, governance, and program compliance obligations.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012, with an application deadline of July 18, 2012. Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing indicates an archive date of July 19, 2012, reflecting that this particular competition has closed, but it remains useful as a record of the competition parameters and service area.
For additional guidance, prospective applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the announcement or the electronic application, the ACF Applications Help Desk was provided as a support contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The announcement also included an additional information link to the ACF grants page (as listed in the source), where the full FOA would contain the detailed program expectations, required application components, review criteria, budget and match rules, reporting requirements, and instructions for submission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund one organization to operate a Head Start program in a defined multi-county area in southwest Arkansas.
Which federal agency and program are associated with this funding?
The opportunity is administered by HHS/ACF under the Head Start program. It is listed under Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) 93.600, Head Start, and is categorized under the activity area "Income Security and Social Services."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0509.
How many awards does ACF expect to make under this opportunity?
ACF expects to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Applicants compete to become the Head Start grantee responsible for delivering services across the entire listed service area.
What geographic area would the funded Head Start program serve?
The funded program would serve eligible children and families living in the following southwest Arkansas counties: Miller, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Lafayette, Sevier, and Howard.
What types of services is the grant intended to support?
The grant is intended to support comprehensive Head Start services. As described, this generally includes early learning and school readiness programming, plus required wraparound supports such as health, nutrition, mental health, and family engagement services, consistent with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
What is the estimated amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,457,619 per year. The award ceiling is also listed as $2,457,619, with no stated award floor in the excerpt provided.
Is there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information. The excerpt indicates an award ceiling equal to the estimated annual amount but does not list a minimum.
Is this funding amount intended as an annual operating budget?
Based on the provided description, the estimate points to one annual operating budget at roughly $2.46 million to run Head Start services for the defined area, subject to federal appropriations and the final award terms.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement (CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: Yes). The excerpt does not specify the exact percentage or method.
Does the notice specify the match percentage or how the match must be provided?
No. The provided excerpt does not state the specific non-federal share percentage or the documentation approach, and it notes that details would be addressed in the full funding announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes organizations and entities capable of operating a Head Start program, including local public or private nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations that meet program requirements. Certain government entities (city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities) are also eligible, as well as federally recognized tribal governments and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), provided they meet the requirements in the full announcement.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities, are listed among eligible applicants, provided they meet the full announcement requirements.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are included among eligible applicants, as long as they meet program requirements.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity allows applications from certain government entities, including city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities, as well as federally recognized tribal governments.
Can an individual apply for this grant?
No. The notice states that individuals are not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that foreign entities are not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The notice states that sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive an award under this announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 18, 2012.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The listing shows an archive date of July 19, 2012, indicating that this particular competition is closed.
Where were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically, by the stated deadline time and date.
What should an applicant consider regarding compliance and operations?
The description emphasizes that applicants should plan for meeting and documenting the required cost share/match and should ensure they can meet Head Start fiscal, governance, and program compliance obligations, including adherence to the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements, application components, and review criteria?
The excerpt indicates that the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and related instructions would be available via the ACF grants page link referenced in the source. That full FOA would contain program expectations, required application components, review criteria, budget and match rules, reporting requirements, and submission instructions.
Who can be contacted for program-related questions about this opportunity?
Prospective applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who can be contacted for technical support with the application process or accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or the electronic application, the ACF Applications Help Desk was provided: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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