Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0611
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0611
- The Administration for Children and Families in the agriculture income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Replacement Grantee Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, Lee, Poinsett, St. Francis, and/or Woodruff Counties, Arkansas." 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 Jul 1, 2008 and posted on Jul 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 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 $7,097,688.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,097,688.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments.
- 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 Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, Lee, Poinsett, St. Francis, and/or Woodruff Counties, Arkansas. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is a discretionary Head Start grant competition to select a replacement grantee to continue providing Head Start services in a defined multi-county area of Arkansas: Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, Lee, Poinsett, St. Francis, and/or Woodruff Counties. The purpose is continuity of services in the same communities previously served by the former grantee, Crowleys Ridge Development Council, Inc., rather than launching a brand-new program footprint. The funding is intended to support comprehensive Head Start program services for eligible children and their families, consistent with Head Start requirements, and to sustain capacity comparable to what the prior provider delivered.
ACF indicates that approximately $7,097,688 per year is available under this announcement, with an award ceiling equal to that amount and no stated award floor. The prior grantee operated at a total funded enrollment of 1,275 children and families, which signals the scale of service ACF expects applicants to be prepared to manage or restore across the service area. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). A cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted as "Yes," meaning applicants should be prepared for some form of non-federal share consistent with Head Start rules (the full announcement would spell out the specific expectations and allowable sources).
Eligibility is focused on organizations that are local to the community to be served and capable of delivering Head Start services in the listed Arkansas counties. ACF specifically includes local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and also allows local for-profit organizations in the community, provided they can deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in the targeted counties. The broader eligibility codes in the source data list a range of entity types (for example, certain local governments, independent school districts, small businesses, tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, and other special district or regional entities), but the core limitation emphasized in the narrative is that the applicant must be local to the service community and able to provide Head Start services in that area. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
The administrative details show this is Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0611, posted July 1, 2008, with an application due date of September 2, 2008. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived October 2, 2008, which reflects its historical status in the posted record, but the summary details capture how the competition was structured at the time.
Two process-related items are highlighted. First, interested applicants were required to call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance, indicating that some elements needed to prepare a complete application were distributed through that channel. Second, ACF invited public comments from parents and residents across the service area. Those comments were meant to help ACF understand local needs and priorities generally, not to campaign for or against any particular applicant, and were to be sent to the ACYF Operations Center as well.
For reference and full requirements, the announcement points to an additional information link hosted by ACF and provides a contact for access issues: Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary Head Start grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select a replacement grantee to continue providing Head Start services in a defined area of Arkansas.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to maintain continuity of Head Start services in the same communities previously served by the former grantee, Crowleys Ridge Development Council, Inc., rather than starting a brand-new program footprint in different communities.
Which counties in Arkansas are included in the service area?
The service area includes Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, Lee, Poinsett, St. Francis, and/or Woodruff Counties in Arkansas.
Is the intent to expand into new communities?
No. The stated intent is continuity of services in the same communities previously served by the former grantee, not launching a new service footprint.
What types of services is the grant intended to support?
The funding is intended to support comprehensive Head Start program services for eligible children and their families, consistent with Head Start requirements.
How much funding is available?
ACF indicates that approximately $7,097,688 per year is available under this announcement.
Is there an award ceiling or an award floor?
The award ceiling is $7,097,688. No award floor is stated in the provided information.
What scale of program is ACF expecting applicants to be able to operate?
The prior grantee operated at a total funded enrollment of 1,275 children and families. This signals the scale of services ACF expects applicants to be prepared to manage or restore across the service area.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
Yes. The opportunity notes that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared for some form of non-federal share consistent with Head Start rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on organizations that are local to the community to be served and capable of delivering Head Start services in the listed Arkansas counties.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) are specifically included as eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Local for-profit organizations in the community may apply, as long as they can deliver Head Start services to children and families residing in the targeted counties.
Does the opportunity mention other entity types that may qualify?
The source data includes broader eligibility codes referencing a range of entity types (for example, certain local governments, independent school districts, small businesses, tribal governments and tribally designated organizations, and other special district or regional entities). However, the core limitation emphasized is that the applicant must be local to the service community and able to provide Head Start services in the target area.
Are foreign entities eligible?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0611.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2008.
When were applications due?
Applications were due September 2, 2008.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2008, which reflects its historical status in the posted record for that competition.
Were applicants required to do anything before applying?
Yes. Interested applicants were required to call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance.
Where do applicants get pre-application materials and extra guidance?
Pre-application materials and additional guidance were distributed through the ACYF Operations Center by phone at (866) 796-1591.
Did ACF invite public comments about local needs?
Yes. ACF invited public comments from parents and residents across the service area to help ACF understand local needs and priorities generally.
Were public comments supposed to support or oppose specific applicants?
No. The comments were not meant to campaign for or against any particular applicant.
Where were public comments sent?
Comments were to be sent to the ACYF Operations Center.
Where can someone find full requirements or additional information?
The announcement points to an additional information link hosted by ACF for reference and full requirements.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the additional information link?
The contact listed for access issues is Shawna Pinckney at OHS@dixongroup.com.
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