Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CM R12 0515
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OHS CM R12 0515
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Grantee Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia" 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 May 30, 2012 and posted on Apr 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $54,751,262.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $54,751,262.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start, invites organizations to compete to become Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) grantees serving eligible children and families in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The purpose is to fund comprehensive Head Start and Early Head Start style services specifically tailored to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from migrant and seasonal farmworker families, along with supports for their families. The overall focus is on early childhood development and family well-being in communities where families often face frequent moves, unstable employment, and barriers to consistent early learning and health services.
The funding is a discretionary federal grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) in the Income Security and Social Services category. ACF anticipated making about 7 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total annual funding amount of $54,751,262 available to support MSHS program services. The notice lists an award ceiling of $54,751,262 and an award floor of $0, indicating that award sizes can vary and that the total program funding is distributed across the selected applicants. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning grantees should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start requirements.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of community-serving entities that can operate large, compliance-driven early childhood programs. Eligible applicants include local public or private organizations such as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, community-based and faith-based organizations that meet federal eligibility rules, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, county and city/township governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply or receive awards.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The posted date for the opportunity was April 19, 2012, with a closing date of July 18, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on July 19, 2012. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CM-R12-0515, and it was created in the system on May 30, 2012. Although the dates indicate this particular announcement is historical, the summary details are useful for understanding what ACF sought from applicants and the scale of funding that was available.
For organizations considering the opportunity (or seeking comparable current Head Start competitions), the operational expectation behind this announcement is the capacity to deliver full-scope Migrant and Seasonal Head Start services across the identified states, including developmentally appropriate early education, health and developmental screenings, family engagement, and coordination with local service systems. Because MSHS serves families whose work and housing may change frequently, applicants generally need strong outreach, enrollment, continuity-of-care planning, and partnerships that help children and families access services consistently even as they move within or across regions.
For additional guidance tied to this announcement, interested applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org. For technical difficulties accessing or submitting the federal announcement materials, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The original announcement also included a link to the full FOA details on the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity for?
This opportunity invites organizations to compete to become Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) grantees. The goal is to fund comprehensive Head Start and Early Head Start style services tailored to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers from migrant and seasonal farmworker families, along with supports for their families.
Which federal agency is offering the grant?
The grant was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start.
What is the overall focus of the program?
The focus is early childhood development and family well-being in communities where migrant and seasonal farmworker families may experience frequent moves, unstable employment, and barriers to consistent early learning and health services.
What types of services are expected under Migrant and Seasonal Head Start?
The notice describes full-scope MSHS services, including developmentally appropriate early education, health and developmental screenings, family engagement, and coordination with local service systems. It also highlights the need for strong outreach, enrollment, continuity-of-care planning, and partnerships to help families access services as they move within or across regions.
Which states are included in the service area described in this announcement?
The announcement identifies service to eligible children and families in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the funding type and category?
This is a discretionary federal grant in the Income Security and Social Services category.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making about 7 awards under this announcement.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total annual funding amount available was $54,751,262 to support MSHS program services.
What do the award ceiling and award floor mean in this notice?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $54,751,262 and an award floor of $0. This indicates award sizes could vary and that the total available funding amount would be distributed across selected applicants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning grantees should be prepared to meet applicable non-federal share expectations consistent with Head Start requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types, such as:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Community-based organizations and faith-based organizations (that meet federal eligibility rules)
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Who was not eligible to apply?
The announcement states that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What was the application submission deadline?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date listed in the announcement.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted date was April 19, 2012. The closing date was July 18, 2012. The opportunity was archived on July 19, 2012. The record notes the opportunity was created in the system on May 30, 2012.
Is this specific announcement still open?
No. The dates show it is a historical announcement, and it was archived on July 19, 2012.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OHS-CM-R12-0515.
What kinds of operational capabilities did ACF appear to expect from applicants?
Based on the summary, applicants were expected to have the capacity to deliver comprehensive MSHS services across the identified states, and to manage the realities of serving families who move frequently. This includes outreach and enrollment systems, continuity-of-care planning, and partnerships with local service systems to support consistent access to early learning and health-related services.
Who should be contacted for program guidance related to this announcement?
For guidance tied to this announcement, applicants were directed to contact the Office of Head Start Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org.
Who should be contacted for technical help with accessing or submitting materials?
For technical difficulties accessing or submitting the federal announcement materials, the notice provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full funding opportunity announcement (FOA) details?
The original announcement included a link to the full FOA details on the ACF grants site.
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