Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0235
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0235
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Replacement Grantee Abilene City, Texas" 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 May 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $2,431,301.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,431,301.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- 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:
The Head Start Replacement Grantee opportunity for Abilene City, Texas is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. It was released to select one or more organizations to take over and continue Head Start services in Abilene after the prior provider, the Taylor County Community Action Program, ceased serving as the grantee for that service area. The basic purpose is continuity: maintaining access to comprehensive early childhood education and family support services for eligible children and their families in Abilene City, rather than creating an entirely new initiative.
Funding available under this announcement is up to $2,431,301 per year, with the listed award ceiling equal to that amount and an award floor of $0. The former grantee’s funded enrollment level was 400 children and families, which gives applicants a clear sense of the expected scale of operations, staffing, facilities, and community partnerships needed to deliver services at a comparable capacity. The program falls under the Funding Activity Category of Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should plan for required non-federal share and be prepared to document how that match will be met consistent with Head Start and ACF grant rules.
Eligibility is broad and designed to allow strong local operators to compete. ACF indicates that local public or private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements, may apply. The eligible applicant types listed also include certain governmental entities (such as city or township governments, county governments, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and both private and public institutions of higher education. In addition, local for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are included among eligible applicants, which is less common for many federal social service grants but explicitly permitted here. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted May 13, 2011, with a closing date of July 12, 2011. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0235, and ACF anticipated up to three awards. Applicants were instructed to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591, and the same materials were also made available at www.headstartgrants.org. For technical trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and the announcement included an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site.
At a practical level, an applicant responding to this competition would be expected to demonstrate the ability to quickly stabilize and run a Head Start program in Abilene at roughly the previously funded enrollment level, meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, manage federal grant compliance, and coordinate key services (early learning, health, nutrition, family engagement, and support for children with disabilities) through qualified staff and community partnerships. Because it is a replacement grantee competition, reviewers typically focus heavily on organizational capacity, governance and fiscal controls, readiness to operate without service disruption, and a credible plan for serving the same population and geography formerly covered by the prior grantee.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Head Start Replacement Grantee opportunity for Abilene City, Texas?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start. The competition is intended to select one or more organizations to take over and continue Head Start services in Abilene City, Texas.
Why is ACF running a replacement grantee competition in Abilene?
The prior provider, the Taylor County Community Action Program, ceased serving as the Head Start grantee for the Abilene service area. This funding opportunity was released to ensure continuity of Head Start services for eligible children and families in Abilene City.
Is this grant meant to create a brand-new program?
No. The stated purpose is continuity: maintaining access to comprehensive early childhood education and family support services for eligible children and their families in Abilene City, rather than launching an entirely new initiative.
What agency and office are responsible for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS/ACF through the Office of Head Start.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0235.
What program or Assistance Listing (CFDA) is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, Head Start.
What is the funding activity category for this program?
The Funding Activity Category is Income Security and Social Services.
How much funding is available?
Funding available under this announcement is up to $2,431,301 per year. The listed award ceiling is $2,431,301, and the award floor is $0.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated up to three awards under this announcement.
What service scale or enrollment level is expected?
The former grantee's funded enrollment level was 400 children and families. This provides applicants a clear sense of the expected operational scale, including staffing, facilities, and community partnerships needed to deliver services at a comparable capacity.
What geographic area is this replacement grant intended to serve?
The opportunity is focused on continuing Head Start services in Abilene City, Texas, for the population and geography previously served by the former grantee in that service area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. ACF indicates that local public or private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements, may apply. Eligible applicants also include certain governmental entities (such as city or township governments, county governments, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and both private and public institutions of higher education. Local for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are also eligible under this announcement.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Local for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible applicants under this opportunity.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive an award under this announcement.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should plan for the required non-federal share and be prepared to document how that match will be met in line with Head Start and ACF grant rules.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on May 13, 2011, and the closing date was July 12, 2011.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov applications?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the main expectation for a replacement grantee applicant?
An applicant is expected to demonstrate the ability to quickly stabilize and run a Head Start program in Abilene at roughly the previously funded enrollment level, meet Head Start Program Performance Standards, manage federal grant compliance, and coordinate key services through qualified staff and community partnerships.
What kinds of services are implied by "comprehensive" Head Start services in this announcement?
The announcement highlights coordinating key services, including early learning, health, nutrition, family engagement, and support for children with disabilities.
What areas do reviewers typically focus on in a replacement grantee competition?
Because this is a replacement grantee competition, reviewers typically focus heavily on organizational capacity, governance and fiscal controls, readiness to operate without service disruption, and a credible plan for serving the same population and geography formerly covered by the prior grantee.
Where could applicants get pre-application materials and guidance?
Applicants were instructed to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The same materials were also made available at www.headstartgrants.org.
Who should applicants contact for technical trouble accessing the full announcement?
For technical trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF provided the Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Was there an official online source for additional information?
Yes. The announcement included an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site, and materials were also referenced as available via www.headstartgrants.org.
What happened to the prior grantee in the Abilene service area?
The Taylor County Community Action Program ceased serving as the Head Start grantee for that service area, which triggered the need for a replacement grantee to continue services.
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