Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0494
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CH R05 0494
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee Western part of Hennepin County and Wright County, Minnesota" 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 $1,653,085.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,653,085.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses County governments City or township governments Independent school districts 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, titled "Head Start Grantee - Western part of Hennepin County and Wright County, Minnesota" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0494), is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. The goal is to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start program services for eligible children and their families living in the western portion of Hennepin County and in Wright County, Minnesota. The program falls under the Income Security and Social Services activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
ACF indicates that approximately $1,653,085 in annual funding is available for this service area, with an award ceiling of $1,653,085 and an award floor of $0. The announcement anticipates up to two awards, suggesting the agency may fund more than one provider depending on how the service area is structured and how applications score. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources or document allowable in-kind contributions consistent with Head Start and federal grant rules, as described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of local public and private entities that can operate Head Start services. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The announcement specifically notes that faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this notice.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012, with an application closing date of July 18, 2012. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is July 19, 2012, indicating the listing is no longer active, but the information remains useful for understanding the award history and requirements typical of Head Start competitions.
For applicants seeking more detail about program expectations or the service area, ACF directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center via email at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting materials electronically, the contact is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full opportunity was originally available through ACFs grants portal at the link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Head Start Grantee - Western part of Hennepin County and Wright County, Minnesota."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-0494.
3) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition.
4) Which federal agency administers this grant?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
5) What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start program services for eligible children and their families in the specified service area.
6) What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The service area is the western portion of Hennepin County and Wright County, Minnesota.
7) What program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
8) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program falls under the Income Security and Social Services activity category.
9) How much funding is expected to be available each year for this service area?
ACF indicates approximately $1,653,085 in annual funding is available for this service area.
10) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $1,653,085.
11) What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is $0.
12) How many awards does ACF anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates up to two awards, meaning ACF may select more than one provider depending on how the service area is structured and how applications score.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources or document allowable in-kind contributions consistent with Head Start and federal grant rules, as described in the full announcement.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a range of local public and private entities that can operate Head Start services, including:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
15) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that faith-based organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements.
16) Are community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that community-based organizations are eligible as long as they meet the standard requirements.
17) Who is not eligible to apply?
The notice states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this opportunity.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2012.
19) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 18, 2012.
20) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is July 19, 2012, indicating the listing is no longer active.
22) If the listing is archived, why might this information still be useful?
Even though the opportunity is no longer active, the information can still help with understanding award history and requirements that are typical of Head Start grant competitions.
23) Where can applicants get more details about program expectations or the service area?
ACF directs interested parties to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center by email at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
24) Who should be contacted for technical issues (such as accessing the announcement or electronic submission problems)?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement or submitting materials electronically, contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
25) Where was the full opportunity originally posted?
The full opportunity was originally available through ACF's grants portal at the link provided in the notice.
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