Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R09 0228
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R09 0228
- 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 Northern San Diego, California (Borrego Springs, Ramona and Poway)" 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 12, 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 $3,994,663.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,994,663.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township 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:
This funding opportunity (HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0228) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select replacement provider(s) to operate Head Start services in Northern San Diego County, California. The service area specifically includes Poway, Borrego Springs, and Ramona, and the central purpose is to keep Head Start services running in the community after the prior grantee, Neighborhood House Association, no longer holds the award. In practical terms, applicants are being asked to step in and deliver the same core Head Start program functions so eligible children and families in those communities experience as little disruption as possible.
ACF indicates that approximately $3,994,663 per year is available for this service area, with an award ceiling matching that annual amount. The prior grantee’s federally funded enrollment level is listed as 489 children and families, which gives applicants a clear sense of the program scale expected. The announcement also notes an expectation of two awards, suggesting ACF may split the service area and/or program approach across multiple providers, depending on the applications received and what ACF determines is the best way to maintain coverage and quality across the region.
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services and is tied to CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start). It is a grant (not a contract) and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee(s) should be prepared to meet Head Start’s non-federal share expectations under program rules, typically through allowable in-kind contributions and other approved mechanisms. The funding floor is listed as $0, which is common in federal listings and generally just means no minimum award size is guaranteed; the real signal is the stated annual amount available and the ceiling.
Eligibility is broad and includes local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements), as well as local for-profit organizations. Public entities such as county governments and city or township governments can apply, along with public housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, independent school districts, and public or private institutions of higher education. The listing is explicit that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
A procedural detail that stands out is that interested applicants are instructed to call the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance, with the same materials also available at www.headstartgrants.org. For applicants who submit through Grants.gov, the deadline is firm: applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The original and current closing date shown is July 12, 2011, and the posting date is May 12, 2011, with the archive date listed as December 23, 2011, indicating the competition is historical and no longer open, but still useful as a reference for how ACF structured this replacement-grantee competition.
For those needing technical help accessing the announcement or submitting, the contact listed is the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The announcement also provides an additional information link pointing to the ACF grants page for the full details, which would typically include the required Head Start program approach, governance expectations, service delivery requirements (education, health, family engagement, and comprehensive services), reporting, and the specific instructions for preparing a compliant application package.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity number is HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0228.
Which federal agency is running this 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), through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to select replacement provider(s) to operate Head Start services in Northern San Diego County, California, so services continue with as little disruption as possible after the prior grantee no longer holds the award.
Why is ACF seeking replacement providers?
ACF indicates the prior grantee, Neighborhood House Association, no longer holds the award. This competition is intended to keep Head Start services running in the community.
Where will services be provided under this opportunity?
The service area is Northern San Diego County, California, specifically including Poway, Borrego Springs, and Ramona.
What program is this funding associated with?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is this award a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
How much funding is available?
ACF indicates approximately $3,994,663 per year is available for this service area.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling matches the annual amount available: $3,994,663 per year.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The funding floor is listed as $0. This is common in federal listings and generally indicates no minimum award size is guaranteed; the key figures are the stated annual amount available and the ceiling.
How many children and families is the program expected to serve?
The prior grantee's federally funded enrollment level is listed as 489 children and families, which signals the expected program scale for applicants stepping in.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The announcement notes an expectation of two awards, which may indicate ACF could split the service area and/or program approach across multiple providers depending on what is submitted and what ACF determines best maintains coverage and quality.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations that meet requirements)
- Local for-profit organizations
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Independent school districts
- Public or private institutions of higher education
Who is not eligible to apply?
The listing explicitly states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Selected grantee(s) should be prepared to meet Head Start's non-federal share expectations under program rules, typically through allowable in-kind contributions and other approved mechanisms.
How can applicants get pre-application materials and guidance?
Interested applicants are instructed to call the Office of Head Start (OHS) Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance.
Is there a website where the pre-application materials are available?
Yes. The same materials are also available at www.headstartgrants.org.
What is the application submission deadline and time requirement (for Grants.gov submissions)?
For applicants who submit through Grants.gov, applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The closing date shown is July 12, 2011.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is May 12, 2011.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is listed as December 23, 2011, and the dates provided indicate this competition is historical and no longer open, though it can still be useful as a reference for how ACF structured a replacement-grantee competition.
Where can applicants get technical help with accessing the announcement or submitting an application?
Technical help contact: ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where can applicants find the full details and additional instructions?
The announcement provides an additional information link to the ACF grants page for full details. Those full details would typically include the required Head Start program approach, governance expectations, service delivery requirements (education, health, family engagement, and comprehensive services), reporting, and instructions for preparing a compliant application package.
What is the main expectation for a selected replacement provider?
Applicants are being asked to step in and deliver the same core Head Start program functions so eligible children and families in the affected communities experience as little disruption as possible.
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| Head Start Replacement Grant City of Detroit, Michigan Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0231 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0231 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,391,452 |
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| Head Start Replacement Grant Madison County, Indiana Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0233 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0233 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,028,125 |
| Head Start Replacement Grant Delaware County, Indiana Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0232 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0232 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,574,004 |
| Early Head Start Replacement Grantee Delaware County, Indiana Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0253 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R05 0253 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $649,336 |
| Head Start Replacement Grant Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0226 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0226 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,334,870 |
| Head Start Replacement Grantee Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson and Poinsett, Arkansas Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0227 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0227 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,236,981 |
| Head Start Replacement Grant Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah and McIntosh Counties, Oklahoma Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0234 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0234 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,522,432 |
| Head Start Replacement Grantee Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales, and Victoria Counties, Texas Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0236 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0236 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,280,879 |
| Head Start Replacement Grantee Abilene City, Texas Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0235 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0235 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,431,301 |
| Early Head Start Replacement Grantee Abilene City, Texas Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0254 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0254 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,067,137 |
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| Early Head Start Replacement Grantee Zavala, Kinney, Real, Edward and Uvalde Counties, Texas Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0255 Funding Number: HHS 2011 ACF OHS CH R06 0255 Agency: Administration for Children and Families Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $892,440 |
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