Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0101
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0101
- 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 City of Gloucester, and towns of Rockport, Ipswich, Manchester by the Sea, and Essex in Essex County, 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 Apr 18, 2008 and posted on Apr 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2008 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 $1,453,402.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,453,402.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Regional Organizations Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligibility is limited to local public or private non profit organizations, including faith based organizations or local for profit organizations in the community to be served that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the City of Gloucester, and towns of Rockport, Ipswich, Manchester by the Sea, and Essex in Essex County, Massachusetts. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0101; CFDA 93.600 Head Start) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a replacement organization to operate Head Start services in a specific service area of Essex County, Massachusetts. The funded service area includes the City of Gloucester and the towns of Rockport, Ipswich, Manchester by the Sea, and Essex. The central purpose is continuity of Head Start programming after the former grantee, Action, Inc., previously served this region.
ACF is making approximately $1,453,402 available each year for one award (Expected Awards: 1). The funding is intended to support Head Start program services for eligible children and families in the designated communities, maintaining the general scale of the prior program. The former grantee was funded to serve a total funded enrollment of 172 children and families, which provides a practical reference point for the expected service capacity under the replacement grant.
Eligibility is focused on organizations that can directly deliver Head Start services in the local community. Applicants may be local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) as well as local for-profit organizations, as long as they are capable of providing Head Start services to children and families residing in the specified communities. The notice also lists a wide range of potentially eligible applicant types (such as local governments, regional organizations, certain higher education institutions, tribal entities, independent school districts, small businesses, and other government or quasi-government bodies), but the key limiting factor is that the applicant must be local to, and capable of serving, the community named in the announcement. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
The award uses a grant funding instrument under the Income Security and Social Services activity category. The published award ceiling equals the estimated annual total funding ($1,453,402), and the award floor is listed as $0. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies (the announcement indicates "Yes"), meaning applicants should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start program rules and the full funding notice.
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2008, with an application closing date of June 16, 2008. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is July 16, 2008, indicating the funding notice is no longer active, but the details remain useful as a record of the competition parameters and service area expectations.
To support applicants, ACF directed interested organizations to request pre-application materials and additional information by calling the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The announcement also invited public comments from parents and residents within the service area. These comments were intended to inform ACF about community needs broadly rather than to advocate for any particular applicant, and were to be submitted to the ACYF Operations Center. For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com), and an additional information link was provided through the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a replacement organization to operate Head Start services in a specific service area of Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the official Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0101. The CFDA program is 93.600 (Head Start).
Why is ACF funding a replacement Head Start grantee in this area?
The central purpose is to maintain continuity of Head Start programming after the former grantee, Action, Inc., previously served the region. ACF is seeking a new organization to continue Head Start services in the designated communities.
What geographic area must the funded program serve?
The funded service area includes the City of Gloucester and the towns of Rockport, Ipswich, Manchester by the Sea, and Essex, all in Essex County, Massachusetts.
How much funding is available?
ACF indicated it would make approximately $1,453,402 available each year.
How many awards were expected?
The notice lists Expected Awards: 1, meaning ACF anticipated making one award for this service area.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The published award ceiling equals the estimated annual total funding amount ($1,453,402). The award floor is listed as $0.
What is the grant intended to support?
The funding is intended to support Head Start program services for eligible children and families living in the designated communities, generally maintaining the scale of services previously delivered in the area.
What service capacity or enrollment level does the notice suggest?
The former grantee was funded to serve a total funded enrollment of 172 children and families. This is presented as a practical reference point for the expected service capacity under the replacement grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on organizations that can directly deliver Head Start services locally in the community. The notice states applicants may be local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and local for-profit organizations, as long as they are capable of providing Head Start services to children and families in the specified communities.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice indicates that local for-profit organizations may apply if they are capable of delivering Head Start services in the designated communities.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes faith-based organizations as potentially eligible applicants, provided they are local and capable of serving the named communities.
Are there other types of eligible applicants mentioned?
Yes. The notice lists a wide range of potentially eligible applicant types (for example, certain government entities, regional organizations, certain higher education institutions, tribal entities, independent school districts, and small businesses). However, the key limiting factor is that the applicant must be local to, and capable of serving, the community named in the announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
What is the primary eligibility constraint beyond organizational type?
The key constraint is that the applicant must be local to the service area and capable of providing Head Start services to children and families residing in Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Manchester by the Sea, and Essex.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The award uses a grant funding instrument.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start program rules and the full funding notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 18, 2008.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was June 16, 2008.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is July 16, 2008, which indicates the notice is no longer active. The information is best used as a record of the competition parameters and service area expectations.
How could an organization request pre-application materials or additional information (per the notice)?
ACF directed interested organizations to request pre-application materials and additional information by calling the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591.
Did the announcement invite public input from the community?
Yes. The announcement invited public comments from parents and residents within the service area.
What were public comments intended to cover?
Public comments were intended to inform ACF about community needs broadly rather than to advocate for any particular applicant.
Where were public comments submitted (per the announcement)?
The notice indicated comments were to be submitted to the ACYF Operations Center.
Who was the listed contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
For issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Shawna Pinckney at OHS@dixongroup.com.
What is the overall goal of funding a replacement organization?
The overall goal is continuity of Head Start programming for eligible children and families in the specified Essex County communities after the former grantee (Action, Inc.) previously served the area.
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