Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0781
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OHS CH R05 0781
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties, Illinois" 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 Jan 6, 2014 and posted on Dec 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2014 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 $2,196,803.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,196,803.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is inviting applications for a single Head Start grant to serve eligible children and families living in Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties in Illinois. This is a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) focused on income security and social services, and it is described as a modified announcement, meaning applicants should pay attention to the posted version of the notice for any updates or changes compared to earlier iterations.
The funding available is set at $2,196,803 per year, and both the award floor and award ceiling are the same amount, which signals that ACF expects to make one award at that annual level rather than offering a range of possible grant sizes. The opportunity anticipates one total award, so organizations should approach this as a competitive bid to become the Head Start grantee for these counties, responsible for delivering comprehensive Head Start program services for the funded service area.
A wide range of organization types may apply, including local public or private nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education. The notice explicitly states that faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the standard eligibility requirements and points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based grantees. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
The grant includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect that the budget and application narrative must address how the match will be met and documented in line with Head Start and ACF grant rules. Because this is a Head Start competition, applicants should also be prepared to demonstrate the capacity to provide the full scope of Head Start services (not just early education), typically including family engagement, health and developmental screenings, referrals, nutrition, and other comprehensive supports required by Head Start Program Performance Standards, delivered across the specified Illinois counties.
Key dates listed in the notice include a posted date of December 9, 2013, with the application due date (original and current closing date) of March 10, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is April 9, 2014, indicating the opportunity is no longer open, but the details remain useful for reference, recordkeeping, or understanding how ACF structured the competition for this service area.
For organizations that needed more details about the program or competition, the announcement provides an assistance route through the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. If an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement or experienced technical problems with the electronic application process, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. An additional information link was also included through the ACF grants site for the full funding opportunity announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is an Administration for Children and Families (ACF) discretionary grant competition under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) to select a single grantee to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families in Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties in Illinois.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The notice anticipates one total award. Applicants should treat this as a competitive opportunity to become the Head Start grantee serving the specified Illinois counties.
What is the annual funding amount for the award?
The funding amount listed is $2,196,803 per year.
Is there a funding range (floor/ceiling), or is the amount fixed?
The award floor and award ceiling are the same: $2,196,803 per year. This indicates ACF expected to fund one award at that specific annual level rather than offering a range of award sizes.
Which service area would the funded Head Start program cover?
The funded service area is Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties in Illinois.
What program area and focus does the notice identify?
The opportunity is associated with Head Start (CFDA 93.600) and is categorized under income security and social services.
What does it mean that this is a "modified announcement"?
The notice is described as a modified announcement, meaning applicants were expected to rely on the posted version of the notice and watch for any updates or changes compared to earlier versions of the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The notice lists many eligible applicant types, including:
- Local public or private nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- Community-based organizations
- Faith-based organizations (if they meet standard eligibility requirements)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet standard eligibility requirements and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance for faith-based grantees.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this competition.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The grant includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were expected to address in the budget and application narrative how the match would be met and documented in accordance with Head Start and ACF grant rules.
What kinds of services would the grantee be expected to provide?
Because this is a Head Start competition, applicants were expected to demonstrate capacity to deliver comprehensive Head Start services for the funded service area, not only early education. The notice highlights typical components such as family engagement, health and developmental screenings, referrals, nutrition, and other comprehensive supports required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date in the notice is December 9, 2013.
What was the application due date?
The application due date (original and current closing date) listed in the notice is March 10, 2014.
What time were applications due on the closing 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 archive date is April 9, 2014, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open.
Where could applicants get program or competition assistance?
The notice provides a support route through the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who could applicants contact for technical issues with electronic submission or accessing the announcement?
The notice lists the ACF Applications Help Desk for technical support at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement?
The notice references an additional information link through the ACF grants site for the complete funding opportunity announcement.
What does it mean for applicants that this is a single-grant competition for the service area?
The notice frames this as a competition to select the single Head Start grantee responsible for delivering the full Head Start program for Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties in Illinois at the stated annual funding level.
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