Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0312
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0312
- 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 North Metro Washington, DC" 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 8, 2008 and posted on Jul 8, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 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 $1,152,548.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,152,548.00 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 City or township 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, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in North Metro Washington, DC. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Head Start Replacement Grantee North Metro Washington, DC opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on keeping Head Start services operating in the North Metro area of Washington, DC after the prior provider, Nations Capital Child and Family Development, Inc., stopped serving as the grantee. The goal is continuity of comprehensive Head Start programming for eligible young children and their families in that specific service area, essentially selecting one new organization to step in and operate the program at a similar scale to what families previously received.
ACF expected to make one award, with estimated total annual funding of $1,152,548 and an award ceiling that matches that amount. The previous grant supported a funded enrollment of 158 children and families, which signals the approximate service capacity the new grantee would be expected to maintain or responsibly transition to, consistent with Head Start requirements and community need. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the relevant CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start). The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee would need to meet whatever non-federal share rules or related match expectations are spelled out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is centered on organizations that are local to the community and capable of delivering Head Start services in North Metro Washington, DC. ACF specifies that local public or private nonprofit organizations may apply, including faith-based organizations, and it also allows local for-profit organizations in the community to compete. The eligibility section also lists a wide range of entity types that may fall within the broader eligible universe (such as local governments and certain educational institutions), but the controlling limitation is that the applicant must be able to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the defined North Metro DC service area. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible. In practice, applicants would need to demonstrate the operational capacity, governance, fiscal controls, and programmatic readiness to run a Head Start program that meets federal performance standards, serves eligible families, and manages enrollment and service delivery at the required scale.
A notable administrative requirement in this announcement is that interested applicants were instructed to call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance. The agency also invited public comments from parents and residents within the service area. These comments were intended to inform ACF about general community needs, gaps, and priorities rather than to advocate for or against a specific applicant, and comments were directed to the ACYF Operations Center.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted July 8, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2008, and an archive date of October 5, 2008. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the notice emphasized a strict electronic deadline of no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0312, and additional details were available through ACFs grants listing page. A contact name was provided for access issues related to the full announcement: Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com).
FAQs: Head Start Replacement Grantee - North Metro Washington, DC
What is this funding opportunity?
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), to select a replacement grantee to operate Head Start services in the North Metro area of Washington, DC.
Why is ACF running a replacement grantee competition?
ACF is running this competition to keep Head Start services operating after the prior provider, Nations Capital Child and Family Development, Inc., stopped serving as the grantee. The intent is continuity of comprehensive Head Start programming for eligible young children and their families in the defined service area.
What is the main goal of the award?
The main goal is to maintain continuity of Head Start services for eligible children and families in North Metro Washington, DC by selecting one new organization to step in and operate the program at a similar scale to what families previously received.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF expected to make one award under this opportunity.
How much funding is expected?
The estimated total annual funding is $1,152,548. The award ceiling matches that amount.
What is the expected service level or program size?
The previous grant supported a funded enrollment of 158 children and families. That figure signals the approximate service capacity the new grantee would be expected to maintain or responsibly transition to, consistent with Head Start requirements and community need.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the selected grantee would need to meet the non-federal share rules or related match expectations described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on organizations that are local to the community and capable of delivering Head Start services in North Metro Washington, DC. ACF specifies that local public or private nonprofit organizations may apply (including faith-based organizations), and local for-profit organizations in the community are also allowed to compete.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language allows local for-profit organizations in the community to compete, as long as they can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the defined North Metro DC service area.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are included among eligible local public or private nonprofit organizations.
Are foreign entities eligible?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
Does the applicant have to be local to North Metro Washington, DC?
The opportunity emphasizes organizations that are local to the community and able to provide Head Start services in the defined North Metro Washington, DC service area.
What must an applicant be able to demonstrate to be competitive?
Applicants would need to demonstrate the operational capacity, governance, fiscal controls, and programmatic readiness to run a Head Start program that meets federal performance standards, serves eligible families, and manages enrollment and service delivery at the required scale.
How do applicants obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance?
Interested applicants were instructed to call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance.
Were public comments invited, and who could submit them?
Yes. ACF invited public comments from parents and residents within the service area.
What were public comments supposed to cover?
Comments were intended to inform ACF about general community needs, gaps, and priorities. They were not meant to advocate for or against a specific applicant.
Where were public comments directed?
Comments were directed to the ACYF Operations Center.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on July 8, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was September 5, 2008.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the notice emphasized a strict electronic deadline of no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was October 5, 2008.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0312.
Where could applicants find additional details?
Additional details were available through ACF's grants listing page.
Who is the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The notice provided a contact for access issues related to the full announcement: Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com).
What geographic area must be served under this award?
The award is focused on the North Metro area of Washington, DC, and applicants must be able to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in that defined service area.
What is the practical purpose of selecting a single replacement grantee?
The practical purpose is to ensure uninterrupted Head Start service delivery in the service area by having one organization assume responsibility for operating the program at a comparable scale to the prior grantee's services.
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