Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R03 0262
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R03 0262
- 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 South Hampton County, Isle of Wight County, and the cities of Franklin, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Suffolk, Virginia" 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 $11,627,765.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,627,765.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 is a Head Start Replacement Grant issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Office of Head Start. It is a discretionary grant competition intended to select one or more organizations to continue delivering Head Start services in a defined Virginia service area that was previously served by the former grantee, Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project. The focus is on maintaining continuity of comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, rather than starting a brand-new program model from scratch.
The geographic area covered is South Hampton County and Isle of Wight County, along with the cities of Franklin, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, Virginia. Applicants are expected to propose how they will operate Head Start across this multi-jurisdiction region and ensure services remain accessible and effective for families who qualify under Head Start eligibility rules. The opportunity falls under the broader funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services and is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Funding available is stated as $11,627,765 per year in estimated total funding, with an award ceiling equal to the same amount and an award floor of $0. The prior program was funded to serve a total funded enrollment of 1,501 children and families, which gives prospective applicants a sense of the scale expected for staffing, facilities, partnerships, and service delivery capacity. The notice lists an expectation of up to three awards, indicating ACF may split the service area among multiple operators or select multiple grantees depending on how applications are structured and evaluated.
A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning awardees should be prepared to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements (commonly referred to as the match), consistent with Head Start program rules. In practice, that typically involves documenting allowable non-federal contributions such as donated space, volunteer time, or other in-kind support, though the full announcement would define the exact requirements and documentation standards expected for this competition.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities: local governments (city/township and county governments), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific category), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The notice also explicitly includes faith-based and community organizations as eligible if they meet the requirements. At the same time, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0262 and a posted date of August 2, 2011, with an application closing date of October 3, 2011. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, which is a hard cutoff applicants would need to plan around for submission, validation, and any last-minute technical issues. The announcement was later archived on December 23, 2011.
For applicants seeking to compete, ACF directed interested organizations to obtain pre-application materials and additional information by calling the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591, and noted that the same pre-application materials were also available online at www.headstartgrants.org. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement link is hosted by ACF and would contain the detailed program expectations, application components, evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and any special conditions tied to replacing services in the prior grantee area.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Head Start Replacement Grant competition issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to select one or more organizations to continue providing Head Start services in a specific Virginia service area previously served by the former grantee, Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project.
What does "replacement grant" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, the goal is continuity of comprehensive Head Start services for eligible children and families in the defined area, rather than creating an entirely new program model from scratch. Applicants are expected to explain how they will operate Head Start services effectively across the service area that was previously served.
Which federal agency and office are sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsor is HHS/ACF, specifically the Office of Head Start.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0262.
What program or CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The notice places this opportunity under the broader funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
What geographic area must applicants propose to serve?
The service area described includes South Hampton County and Isle of Wight County, along with the cities of Franklin, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, Virginia. Applicants are expected to propose how they will operate Head Start across this multi-jurisdiction region and keep services accessible for eligible families.
Who was the previous grantee for this service area?
The notice states the service area was previously served by the former grantee, Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $11,627,765 per year. The award ceiling is listed as $11,627,765, and the award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of up to three awards. This suggests ACF may select more than one organization and may split the service area among multiple operators depending on how applications are structured and evaluated.
What is the scale of services expected (funded enrollment)?
The prior program was funded to serve a total funded enrollment of 1,501 children and families. This provides an indication of the scale and capacity that applicants may need to address, including staffing, facilities, partnerships, and service delivery capability.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Awardees should be prepared to meet Head Start non-federal share requirements (often referred to as the match) consistent with Head Start program rules.
What kinds of contributions can count toward the non-federal share (match)?
The notice notes that, in practice, non-federal share commonly involves documenting allowable non-federal contributions such as donated space, volunteer time, or other in-kind support. The full announcement would define the specific requirements and documentation standards for this competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: local governments (city/township and county governments), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific category), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The notice also explicitly includes faith-based and community organizations as eligible if they meet the requirements.
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 announcement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date listed in the notice is August 2, 2011.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is October 3, 2011.
What is the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The notice describes this as a hard cutoff, so applicants would need to plan for submission, validation, and potential technical issues ahead of time.
Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. The notice states the announcement was archived on December 23, 2011.
How can applicants get pre-application materials or more information?
ACF directed interested organizations to obtain pre-application materials and additional information by calling the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The notice also states the same pre-application materials were available online at www.headstartgrants.org.
Who should applicants contact for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
The contact provided for technical difficulties is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where is the full announcement hosted and what additional details would it include?
The notice indicates the full announcement link is hosted by ACF. It would contain the detailed program expectations, application components, evaluation criteria, reporting requirements, and any special conditions related to replacing services in the prior grantee area.
Does this opportunity require applicants to explain how they will deliver services across multiple jurisdictions?
Yes. The notice states applicants are expected to propose how they will operate Head Start across the multi-jurisdiction service area and ensure services remain accessible and effective for families who qualify under Head Start eligibility rules.
Is the award floor really $0, and what does that imply?
The notice lists an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling equal to the estimated annual total funding amount. The notice does not provide further explanation beyond these stated figures.
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