Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OHS CH R09 7002
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OHS CH R09 7002
- 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 County, California (Borrego Springs, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Poway, Ramona and Solana Beach)" 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 Feb 20, 2009 and posted on Feb 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2009 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 $15,672,473.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,672,473.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- 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 Northern San Diego County, California (Borrego Springs, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Poway, Ramona, and Solana Beach). 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 (HHS 2009 ACF OHS CH R09 7002) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to select replacement Head Start grantee(s) for Northern San Diego County, California. The service area specifically includes Borrego Springs, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Poway, Ramona, and Solana Beach. The purpose is continuity: ACF is seeking an organization (or organizations) to continue delivering Head Start services that were previously provided by the former grantee, Neighborhood House Association, ensuring eligible children and families in these communities continue to receive early childhood education and related family supports.
ACF indicates that approximately $15,672,473 in annual funding is available for Head Start program services in this region, with an award ceiling listed at the same amount. Rather than prescribing a fixed enrollment number, ACF puts responsibility on applicants to propose what they believe is the maximum number of children and families they can serve at a high quality level using the available funding. For context, the former grantee had been funded to serve a total enrollment of 1,919 children and families, which provides a benchmark for applicants as they design their proposed program size, locations, staffing, and service delivery approach.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are local to the community being served and capable of providing Head Start services within the identified Northern San Diego County communities. ACF states that local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) may apply, and local for-profit organizations in the community may also be eligible. The opportunity materials also list a broad set of applicant types (such as certain governments, tribal entities, school districts, small businesses, and higher education institutions), but the key limiting condition is locality and capacity to deliver Head Start in the specific service area. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly welcomed, while foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
The opportunity falls under the Head Start CFDA number 93.600 and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," meaning applicants should be prepared to address match expectations as described in the full announcement and Head Start funding rules. ACF anticipated making two awards, suggesting the agency may split the service area or funded enrollment across more than one grantee if that best supports continuity and quality.
The competition timeline in the notice shows a posted date of February 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 20, 2009. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the deadline is emphasized as no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing also notes an archive date of May 20, 2009, which is typical for older opportunities once the submission window has closed.
To help potential applicants prepare, ACF directed interested parties to request pre-application materials and additional information by calling the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The announcement also invites public comments from parents and area residents within the service area. These comments are meant to inform ACF about general community needs, gaps, and priorities, not to advocate for or against any particular applicant, and should be sent to the ACYF Operations Center. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk is provided (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The full announcement link is listed as: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS 2009 ACF OHS CH R09 7002.html (as written in the source text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number and what program does it support?
This opportunity is identified as HHS 2009 ACF OHS CH R09 7002. It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to fund Head Start program services.
2) What is the main goal of this grant competition?
The purpose is continuity of services. ACF is seeking one or more replacement Head Start grantee(s) to continue providing Head Start services that were previously delivered by the former grantee, Neighborhood House Association, so eligible children and families in the service area continue receiving early childhood education and related family supports.
3) What geographic area must the proposed Head Start services cover?
The service area is Northern San Diego County, California, specifically including: Borrego Springs, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, Poway, Ramona, and Solana Beach.
4) Who is the federal agency administering this competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
5) How much funding is available?
ACF indicates approximately $15,672,473 in annual funding is available for Head Start program services in the identified region. The award ceiling is also listed as $15,672,473.
6) Is this an annual funding amount or a one-time total?
The notice describes the funding as approximately $15,672,473 in annual funding for program services in this region.
7) Is there an expected enrollment number that applicants must propose?
ACF does not prescribe a fixed enrollment number in the notice. Applicants are responsible for proposing what they believe is the maximum number of children and families they can serve at a high quality level using the available funding.
8) Is there a benchmark for the size of the program previously funded in this area?
Yes. The former grantee (Neighborhood House Association) had been funded to serve a total enrollment of 1,919 children and families. The notice presents this as context and a benchmark for applicants when designing proposed program size, locations, staffing, and service delivery.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are local to the community being served and capable of providing Head Start services within the identified Northern San Diego County communities. ACF states that local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) may apply, and local for-profit organizations in the community may also be eligible.
10) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly included among eligible local private nonprofit organizations, and faith-based and community organizations are described as welcomed.
11) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Local for-profit organizations in the community may also be eligible, as stated in the opportunity description. The key limiting condition is locality and capacity to deliver Head Start services in the specific service area.
12) Does the opportunity mention other types of eligible applicants?
Yes. The opportunity materials list a broad set of applicant types (for example, certain governments, tribal entities, school districts, small businesses, and higher education institutions). However, the notice emphasizes that the key limiting condition is that the organization must be local to the community being served and capable of delivering Head Start services in the specified Northern San Diego County area.
13) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that foreign entities are not eligible under this opportunity.
14) What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is under the Head Start CFDA number 93.600.
15) What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates "Yes" for cost-sharing/matching, meaning applicants should be prepared to address match expectations as described in the full announcement and Head Start funding rules.
17) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making two awards. This suggests ACF may split the service area or funded enrollment across more than one grantee if that best supports continuity and quality.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date in the notice is February 20, 2009.
19) What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 20, 2009.
20) What time is the Grants.gov deadline on the due date?
For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the deadline is emphasized as no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) What is the archive date shown for this opportunity?
The listing notes an archive date of May 20, 2009.
22) How can interested parties request pre-application materials or additional information?
ACF directed interested parties to request pre-application materials and additional information by calling the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591.
23) Does the announcement invite public comments, and who can submit them?
Yes. The announcement invites public comments from parents and area residents within the service area.
24) What should public comments focus on?
Comments are intended to inform ACF about general community needs, gaps, and priorities. The notice states comments should not advocate for or against any particular applicant.
25) Where should public comments be sent?
The notice indicates comments should be sent to the ACYF Operations Center.
26) Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues, the notice provides the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
27) What full announcement link is provided in the opportunity text?
The full announcement link is listed as: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS 2009 ACF OHS CH R09 7002.html (as written in the source text).
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