Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0609
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0609
- 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 Swisher County, Texas" 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 $594,748.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $594,748.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled 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 to be served, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Swisher County, Texas. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Head Start Replacement Grantee Swisher County, Texas" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0609), was published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as a discretionary grant competition to select a single organization to take over and continue Head Start services in Swisher County, Texas. The service area specifically includes the communities of Tulia, Kress, and Happy, and the core purpose is continuity of early childhood and family support services that had previously been delivered by the former grantee, Tulia Community Nursery Association, Inc. In practical terms, ACF is looking for a replacement provider that can step into the role of operating a Head Start program for eligible children and their families in the county, maintaining access to comprehensive early childhood education and related family services.
ACF made available an estimated total of $594,748 per year for this award, with an award ceiling equal to that annual amount. The former program was funded to serve a total enrollment of 94 children and families, which gives applicants a clear benchmark for expected scale and capacity. The funding activity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, and the applicable CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start). The announcement also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee should be prepared to meet Head Start non-federal share expectations as required under program rules and the full announcement details.
Eligibility is focused on local capacity within the community to be served. ACF invited applications from local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) as well as local for-profit organizations, as long as they can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Swisher County. The eligible applicant types listed include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses and other for-profit entities (other than small businesses are also listed), and certain special district governments. The notice also references other eligibility groupings such as regional organizations, tribally designated organizations, and institutions serving specific populations (for example HBCUs, HSIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions), while still emphasizing that eligibility is limited to entities that are local to the community being served and able to deliver services in Swisher County. Foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
The application timeline for this competition shows the opportunity was posted on April 14, 2008, with an original and current closing date of June 9, 2008. For applicants submitting through Grants.gov, the notice stressed a hard deadline of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on July 9, 2008, which indicates the competition has closed, but the details remain useful for understanding what ACF funded and how the replacement grantee process was structured.
ACF directed interested applicants to contact the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and further guidance, reflecting that there were likely specific Head Start program instructions, expectations, and required forms beyond what appears in the summary. The opportunity also invited public comment from parents and local residents in the service area. Those comments were intended to help ACF understand community needs in general rather than to advocate for any particular applicant, and they were to be submitted to the ACYF Operations Center. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed was Shawna Pinckney (OHS@dixongroup.com), and an additional information link was provided through the ACF grants website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start Replacement Grantee Swisher County, Texas."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2008 ACF OHS CH 0609.
Which federal agency published this funding opportunity?
It was published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What type of grant opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary grant competition intended to select a single organization.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to select a replacement provider to take over and continue Head Start services in Swisher County, Texas, ensuring continuity of early childhood and family support services previously provided by the former grantee.
Who was the former grantee?
The former grantee was Tulia Community Nursery Association, Inc.
What geographic area would the funded services cover?
The service area is Swisher County, Texas, specifically including the communities of Tulia, Kress, and Happy.
What program or services was the selected organization expected to operate?
The selected organization was expected to operate a Head Start program for eligible children and their families in Swisher County, maintaining access to comprehensive early childhood education and related family services.
How many children and families was the prior program funded to serve?
The former program was funded to serve a total enrollment of 94 children and families, which served as a benchmark for the expected scale and capacity of the replacement program.
How much funding was available?
ACF made available an estimated total of $594,748 per year for this award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was equal to the annual amount of $594,748.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
How is the funding activity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected grantee was expected to meet Head Start non-federal share expectations as required under program rules and the full announcement details.
Who was eligible to apply?
ACF invited applications from local public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) and local for-profit organizations, as long as they could provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Swisher County.
What types of organizations were specifically listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicant types listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, small businesses, other for-profit entities, and certain special district governments.
Did the notice mention any additional eligibility groupings?
Yes. The notice references other groupings such as regional organizations, tribally designated organizations, and institutions serving specific populations (including HBCUs, HSIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions), while still emphasizing that eligibility was limited to entities local to the community being served and able to deliver services in Swisher County.
Were foreign entities allowed to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
How many awards was ACF planning to make?
The competition was designed to select a single organization to take over and continue Head Start services in the service area.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 9, 2008.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time?
For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the deadline was 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 9, 2008, indicating the competition has closed.
Where were applicants directed to get pre-application materials or guidance?
Applicants were directed to contact the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to obtain pre-application materials and further guidance.
Did the opportunity allow for public comment from the community?
Yes. The opportunity invited public comment from parents and local residents in the service area.
What were public comments intended to address?
Comments were intended to help ACF understand community needs in general, not to advocate for any particular applicant.
Where were public comments supposed to be submitted?
Public comments were to be submitted to the ACYF Operations Center.
Who was the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Shawna Pinckney, reachable at OHS@dixongroup.com.
Was there an additional information link mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity referenced an additional information link through the ACF grants website.
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