Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R01 0260
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R01 0260
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Replacement Grant Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Wenham and Topsfield, Massachusetts" 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Aug 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,238,620.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,238,620.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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 is a competitive Head Start replacement grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. It is designed to fund one organization to continue delivering Head Start services in eight Massachusetts communities: Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Wenham, and Topsfield. The central purpose is continuity of services in the same service area currently served by the existing grantee, Health and Education Services, Inc., rather than launching a brand-new program model from scratch.
The award provides annual funding of $2,238,620, with an expected single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The funded program is intended to support a total funded enrollment of 232 children and families, matching the scale of the current grant. As a Head Start award under CFDA 93.600, the funding supports comprehensive early childhood services typically associated with Head Start, including early education, family engagement, health and developmental supports, and other wraparound services for eligible children and their families in the defined geographic area.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Funding Activity Category of Income Security and Social Services. The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0260, and the FundingOpportunityTitle is "Head Start Replacement Grant - Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Wenham and Topsfield, Massachusetts." The estimated total funding and the award ceiling both align with the annual amount of $2,238,620, while the award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates there is no guaranteed minimum award amount besides what is established by the selected application and award terms.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applies (CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: Yes), meaning the selected grantee is expected to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements as specified in the full program rules and the notice of funding opportunity. Applicants should plan for this early, since documenting allowable match sources and ensuring compliant accounting is often a key part of Head Start grant competitiveness and post-award monitoring.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of local public and private entities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly noted as eligible as long as they meet all requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
The application timeline reflected in the posting indicates it was originally posted on Aug 2, 2011, with an application due date (closing date) of Oct 3, 2011. The notice emphasizes a strict electronic submission deadline for applications submitted through Grants.gov: no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on Dec 23, 2011, which signals that this particular competition window has closed, though the summary details remain useful for understanding what the competition required and how similar replacement grant competitions are structured.
To request pre-application materials and additional instructions specific to this service area, interested applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by phone at (866) 796-1591. The same pre-application materials were also made available online at www.headstartgrants.org. For technical issues accessing the full announcement or related electronic materials, ACF provided help desk support via appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
For full details, including program expectations, selection criteria, required attachments, and compliance obligations, applicants were directed to the full announcement hosted by ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS%202011%20ACF%20OHS%20CH%20R01%200260 (spacing and formatting may need to be corrected when pasting into a browser).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a competitive Head Start replacement grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The intent is to fund one organization to continue delivering Head Start services in the specified Massachusetts service area currently served by the existing grantee.
What is the official funding opportunity title and number?
Funding Opportunity Title: "Head Start Replacement Grant - Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Wenham and Topsfield, Massachusetts."
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0260.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is HHS/ACF, through the Office of Head Start.
Is this grant meant to start a new Head Start program?
No. This is a replacement grant focused on continuity of Head Start services in the same service area currently served by Health and Education Services, Inc., rather than creating a brand-new program model from scratch.
What communities are included in the service area?
The service area includes eight Massachusetts communities: Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Middleton, Peabody, Salem, Wenham, and Topsfield.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity is expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the annual funding amount for this award?
The award provides annual funding of $2,238,620.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling aligns with the annual amount of $2,238,620. The award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates there is no guaranteed minimum award amount beyond what is established through the selected application and award terms.
What is the funded enrollment for the program?
The funded program is intended to support a total funded enrollment of 232 children and families, matching the scale of the current grant.
What type of services does the funding support?
As a Head Start award under CFDA 93.600, the funding supports comprehensive early childhood services typically associated with Head Start. This includes early education, family engagement, health and developmental supports, and other wraparound services for eligible children and their families within the defined geographic area.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is listed under the Funding Activity Category of Income Security and Social Services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies (CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: Yes). The selected grantee is expected to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements as specified in the full program rules and the notice of funding opportunity.
Why is the matching requirement important to plan for early?
The notice indicates that documenting allowable match sources and ensuring compliant accounting is often a key part of Head Start grant competitiveness and post-award monitoring. Applicants are encouraged to plan for this early.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of local public and private entities. Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Faith-based and community organizations (as long as they meet all requirements)
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting indicates it was originally posted on Aug 2, 2011. The application due date (closing date) was Oct 3, 2011.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
The notice emphasizes a strict electronic submission deadline for applications submitted through Grants.gov: no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on Dec 23, 2011, which signals that this particular competition window has closed.
Who was the existing grantee in the service area at the time of this announcement?
The existing grantee identified in the notice was Health and Education Services, Inc.
How could applicants request pre-application materials for this service area?
Interested applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by phone at (866) 796-1591 to request pre-application materials and additional instructions specific to this service area.
Where else were pre-application materials made available?
The same pre-application materials were also made available online at www.headstartgrants.org.
Who could applicants contact for technical issues accessing the announcement or electronic materials?
For technical issues, ACF provided help desk support via email at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where can the full announcement be found?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement hosted by ACF at:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS%202011%20ACF%20OHS%20CH%20R01%200260
Note: The notice indicates spacing and formatting may need to be corrected when pasting into a browser.
What kind of grant is this (competitive vs. formula, discretionary vs. mandatory)?
This is described as a competitive replacement grant and is categorized as a discretionary grant.
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