Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0202
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0202
- 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 Mercer County, New Jersey (with the exception of the City of Trenton)" 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 14, 2008 and posted on Apr 14, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 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 $2,190,917.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,190,917.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses.
- 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 Mercer County, New Jersey (with the exception of the City of Trenton). Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Head Start Replacement Grantee Mercer County, New Jersey (with the exception of the City of Trenton)," is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the Office of Head Start. The purpose is to select a new provider to continue Head Start services in Mercer County, New Jersey, specifically excluding the City of Trenton. In practical terms, ACF is looking for an organization that can step in as a replacement grantee and maintain Head Start programming in the area previously served by the former grantee, Mercer County Head Start Child Development Program, Inc., so that eligible children and families experience as little disruption in services as possible.
The announced funding level is $2,190,917 per year, with an award ceiling that matches that amount and an award floor listed as $0. ACF indicates it expects to make one award, meaning the competition is designed to select a single organization to operate the Head Start program for the defined service area. The former grantee’s funded enrollment was 248 children and families, which is an important benchmark for applicants because it signals the approximate scale of services ACF expects the replacement grantee to be able to manage (including staffing, facilities, comprehensive services, and required oversight systems).
Eligibility is focused on organizations in the community to be served that can deliver Head Start services in Mercer County (excluding Trenton). The announcement emphasizes local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations, and it also allows local for-profit organizations to apply. The broader eligible applicant list in the source data includes several types of public entities and institutions (for example, county and municipal governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and public/state-controlled higher education institutions), as well as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Certain categories are also referenced as additional eligibility types, such as tribal entities and tribally designated organizations, and institutions serving specific populations (including HBCUs, TCCUs, and Hispanic Serving Institutions). Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement, reinforcing that the provider must be positioned to operate locally within the U.S. community identified.
The grant falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under the broad federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," which is a critical compliance point for potential applicants because it suggests the selected grantee will need to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start rules (applicants would need to review the full announcement for the exact expectations and documentation requirements tied to match).
Key dates included in the notice show the opportunity was posted on April 14, 2008, with an application closing date of June 9, 2008. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing is archived as of July 9, 2008, indicating this specific competition cycle is historical, though it still provides a clear snapshot of what ACF requested and how replacement grantee competitions are framed.
ACF directs interested applicants to contact the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to request pre-application materials and additional information. The announcement also invites public comments from parents and residents within the service area. These comments are intended to inform ACF about local needs rather than to advocate for any particular applicant, and they are to be sent to the ACYF Operations Center. For access issues related to the full announcement, a contact is provided (Shawna Pinckney, with an email listed in the notice). The opportunity link included points to an ACF grants page for the full details, which would typically contain the full program requirements, application instructions, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and other compliance obligations that a replacement Head Start grantee would need to meet.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start Replacement Grantee Mercer County, New Jersey (with the exception of the City of Trenton)."
2) Which federal agency is running this grant competition?
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), under the Office of Head Start.
3) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to select a new provider (a replacement grantee) to continue Head Start services in Mercer County, New Jersey, excluding the City of Trenton, with as little disruption to eligible children and families as possible.
4) What area must the replacement grantee serve?
The defined service area is Mercer County, New Jersey, with the explicit exception of the City of Trenton.
5) Why is ACF seeking a replacement grantee?
ACF is seeking an organization to step in and continue Head Start programming in the area previously served by the former grantee, Mercer County Head Start Child Development Program, Inc.
6) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF indicates it expects to make one award, meaning a single organization is expected to be selected to operate the Head Start program for the defined service area.
7) What is the annual funding amount for this opportunity?
The announced funding level is $2,190,917 per year.
8) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling matches the announced amount at $2,190,917, and the award floor is listed as $0.
9) What enrollment level should applicants be prepared to support?
The former grantee's funded enrollment was 248 children and families. This serves as a key benchmark for the scale of services ACF expects the replacement grantee to manage.
10) What types of services or capacity does ACF expect the replacement grantee to have?
Based on the benchmark enrollment and the nature of Head Start, ACF signals that the replacement grantee should be able to manage staffing, facilities, comprehensive services, and the required oversight systems needed to operate Head Start programming at roughly the prior scale.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on organizations in the community to be served that can deliver Head Start services in Mercer County (excluding Trenton). The announcement emphasizes local public or private non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations) and also allows local for-profit organizations to apply.
12) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that local for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
13) Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Local public or private nonprofit organizations are emphasized as eligible, including organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
14) Are government or public entities included in the eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The source data includes several types of public entities and institutions among eligible applicants, such as county and municipal governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and public/state-controlled higher education institutions.
15) Are tribal entities or tribally designated organizations mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The broader eligible applicant list referenced in the source data includes tribal entities and tribally designated organizations as additional eligibility types.
16) Are minority-serving institutions referenced as eligible applicant types?
Yes. The source data references institutions serving specific populations, including HBCUs, TCCUs, and Hispanic Serving Institutions.
17) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement.
18) What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
This grant falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
19) How is this opportunity categorized at the federal level?
It is categorized under the broad federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
20) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," meaning the selected grantee is expected to meet non-federal share requirements consistent with Head Start rules (as reflected in the notice).
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice shows the opportunity was posted on April 14, 2008.
22) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is June 9, 2008.
23) What was the deadline time for Grants.gov submissions?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
24) Is this opportunity current or historical?
The listing is archived as of July 9, 2008, indicating this specific competition cycle is historical.
25) Where can applicants request pre-application materials or additional information?
ACF directs interested applicants to contact the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to request pre-application materials and additional information.
26) Does the announcement invite public comments, and who can submit them?
Yes. The announcement invites public comments from parents and residents within the service area.
27) What is the purpose of public comments for this opportunity?
Public comments are intended to inform ACF about local needs rather than to advocate for any particular applicant.
28) Where should public comments be sent?
The notice indicates that comments should be sent to the ACYF Operations Center.
29) Who is listed as a contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Shawna Pinckney (email address listed in the notice).
30) Where would an applicant typically find full program details and requirements?
The opportunity link points to an ACF grants page for full details, which would typically include program requirements, application instructions, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and other compliance obligations for a replacement Head Start grantee.
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