Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0207
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0207
- 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 Plainfield, New Jersey" 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 $2,258,463.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,258,463.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Small businesses County governments Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 Plainfield, New Jersey. 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 Plainfield, New Jersey opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0207) is a discretionary 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 (CFDA 93.600). Its purpose is to select a new organization to continue delivering Head Start services in Plainfield, New Jersey, after the prior grantee, Second Street Youth Center Foundation, Inc., stopped serving in that role. The overall goal is continuity of comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families in the Plainfield service area, essentially maintaining the program footprint that previously existed rather than creating an entirely new initiative.
Funding is offered at an estimated annual level of $2,258,463, with an award ceiling listed at the same amount, and ACF anticipated making one award. The prior Head Start grant supported a funded enrollment of 272 children and families, which signals the approximate scale of services the replacement grantee is expected to sustain. The funding activity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, and the funding instrument is a grant. The notice also indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected applicant should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations as required under Head Start rules and the specific terms laid out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is centered on local capacity to serve Plainfield: local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and local for-profit organizations in the community may apply, as long as they can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Plainfield, New Jersey. The eligibility section also lists a wide range of applicant types that may qualify depending on their structure and locality, including units of local government and certain education-related institutions, but the key limiting factor is that the applicant must be positioned to operate Head Start in the Plainfield community. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
Applicants were instructed to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591. The announcement also strongly encourages applicants to show collaboration with the New Jersey State Abbott Preschool Program, and references Abbott Preschool Guidelines provided in an appendix to the notice, suggesting that alignment with state preschool systems and coordinated service delivery would be viewed favorably. In addition, ACF invited public comments from parents and area residents within the service area. These comments were intended to inform ACF about community needs broadly, not to advocate for or against any particular applicant, and were to be sent to the ACYF Operations Center.
Key dates in the published notice reflect that this was a time-limited 2008 competition: 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 deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The full announcement and details were referenced through an ACF grants webpage, and a point of contact was provided for access issues: Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Head Start Replacement Grantee Plainfield, New Jersey” funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary 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. It is intended to select a new organization to operate Head Start services in Plainfield, New Jersey after the prior grantee stopped serving in that role.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0207.
Which federal program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA number)?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Why is ACF running a replacement grantee competition for Plainfield, NJ?
ACF is seeking a replacement because the prior Head Start grantee, Second Street Youth Center Foundation, Inc., stopped serving as the grantee. The competition is meant to ensure services continue for eligible children and families in the Plainfield service area.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal is continuity of comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families in Plainfield, New Jersey. The intent is to maintain the program footprint that previously existed, rather than start an entirely new initiative.
How much funding is available?
The estimated annual funding level is $2,258,463, and the award ceiling is also listed as $2,258,463.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making one award.
What is the expected scale of services (funded enrollment)?
The prior Head Start grant supported a funded enrollment of 272 children and families. This signals the approximate service scale the replacement grantee would be expected to sustain.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How is the funding activity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected applicant should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations as required under Head Start rules and the specific terms in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and local for-profit organizations in the community, as long as they can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Plainfield, New Jersey. The eligibility section also lists a range of applicant types (depending on structure and locality), including units of local government and certain education-related institutions, but the key requirement is local capacity to operate Head Start in the Plainfield community.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes faith-based organizations as eligible if they meet the local capacity requirement to serve children and families in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Local for-profit organizations in the community may apply, as long as they can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
What geographic area must the services cover?
The services must be provided to eligible children and families residing in Plainfield, New Jersey (the Plainfield service area).
How can applicants get pre-application materials or additional guidance?
Applicants were instructed to obtain pre-application materials and additional guidance by calling the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591.
Was collaboration with any state program encouraged?
Yes. The announcement strongly encourages applicants to show collaboration with the New Jersey State Abbott Preschool Program.
Were there specific preschool guidelines referenced in the notice?
Yes. The notice references Abbott Preschool Guidelines provided in an appendix, suggesting that alignment with state preschool systems and coordinated service delivery would be viewed favorably.
Did ACF invite public comments, and what were they for?
Yes. ACF invited public comments from parents and area residents within the service area. The comments were intended to inform ACF about community needs broadly, not to advocate for or against any particular applicant.
Where were public comments supposed to be sent?
Comments were to be sent to the ACYF Operations Center.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on July 8, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed in the notice was September 5, 2008.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was October 5, 2008.
What was the deadline time for Grants.gov submissions?
For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Where were the full announcement and details referenced?
The full announcement and additional details were referenced through an ACF grants webpage.
Who was listed as a point of contact for access issues?
The notice provided a point of contact for access issues: Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com).
Who was the prior Head Start grantee in Plainfield, NJ mentioned in the notice?
The prior grantee referenced was Second Street Youth Center Foundation, Inc.
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