Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS HC R12 0994
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OHS HC R12 0994
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Worker (MSHS) Collaboration Office" 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 6, 2015 and posted on Apr 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2015 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 $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 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 State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Region XII Migrant and Seasonal grantees or delegates are not eligible to apply for funding under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Worker (MSHS) Collaboration Office grant is a Head Start-focused cooperative agreement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) intended to strengthen how services are coordinated for low-income migrant and seasonal worker children and families. The award supports a single organization that will function as a regional collaboration hub, working closely with the Office of Head Start (OHS) Region XII Office and the broader OHS Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) system. The central idea is to reduce fragmentation and improve alignment across Head Start grantees, other early care and education providers, and related community stakeholders so that children and families experience more consistent, higher-quality services.
The funded collaboration office is expected to operate under the leadership of a Collaboration Director and to actively build and maintain partnerships across systems. Key duties include promoting partnerships with child care and early education providers, using data routinely collected from Region XII agencies to identify trends and priority needs, and then translating those insights into coordinated regional strategies. Another major emphasis is strengthening the workforce behind these services by supporting expanded access to high-quality professional development, workforce supports, and career development opportunities for staff. The collaboration office is also expected to work with school systems to support continuity between Head Start and K-12 goals, helping children transition more smoothly and ensuring that early learning objectives connect with what schools expect and deliver.
In addition to coordination and workforce efforts, the collaboration office supports broader regional Head Start priorities that directly affect family well-being and child outcomes. This includes advancing family and community partnerships and helping elevate regional work related to health services, mental health supports, and oral health. In practice, the award is designed to create a strong backbone organization for Region XII that can convene partners, align goals, spot service gaps using data, and help providers respond in a more unified and effective way.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement (meaning substantial federal involvement is typical compared to a standard grant). The opportunity offered one expected award with a total funding amount of $350,000, with both the award floor and ceiling set at $350,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HC-R12-0994 under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The opportunity was posted April 6, 2015, with an application deadline of June 5, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET), and it was archived July 6, 2015.
Eligibility was broadly open to many entity types, including nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities, school districts, institutions of higher education (public and private), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses, with the note that faith-based and community organizations meeting eligibility requirements could apply. However, an important restriction applied: Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Head Start grantees or their delegates were not eligible to apply under this announcement. Also, individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified.
For reference and assistance, the full announcement was hosted by ACF at the provided grants link, and applicants who had trouble accessing the materials were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Worker (MSHS) Collaboration Office grant?
It is a Head Start-focused discretionary cooperative agreement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The purpose is to strengthen coordination of services for low-income migrant and seasonal worker children and families across Region XII, reducing fragmentation and improving alignment among Head Start grantees, early care and education providers, and community stakeholders.
2) What is the main goal of the funded Collaboration Office?
The central goal is to function as a regional collaboration hub (a backbone organization) that convenes partners, aligns goals, uses data to spot trends and service gaps, and helps providers respond in a more unified and effective way so children and families experience more consistent, higher-quality services.
3) Who is the federal awarding agency and what federal programs are referenced?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in coordination with the Office of Head Start (OHS). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
4) What does it mean that this award is a "discretionary cooperative agreement"?
It means the funding is awarded competitively and includes substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant. The Collaboration Office is expected to work closely with the OHS Region XII Office and the broader OHS Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) system.
5) How many awards were expected and what was the funding amount?
The opportunity offered one expected award. The total funding amount was $350,000, with the award floor set at $350,000 and the award ceiling also set at $350,000.
6) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement specified no cost sharing or matching requirement.
7) What is the role of the Collaboration Director?
The funded Collaboration Office is expected to operate under the leadership of a Collaboration Director. The Director leads efforts to build and maintain cross-system partnerships, coordinate strategies using regional data, and support alignment across Head Start and related community systems.
8) What kinds of partnerships is the Collaboration Office expected to promote?
Key partnership areas include child care and early education providers, Head Start grantees, related community stakeholders, and school systems. The intent is to reduce fragmentation and increase coordination and alignment across services for children and families.
9) How is data expected to be used by the Collaboration Office?
The Collaboration Office is expected to routinely use data collected from Region XII agencies to identify trends and priority needs, then translate those insights into coordinated regional strategies that improve alignment and address gaps.
10) What workforce-related activities are emphasized in this opportunity?
A major emphasis is strengthening the workforce supporting migrant and seasonal worker children and families. The Collaboration Office is expected to support expanded access to high-quality professional development, workforce supports, and career development opportunities for staff.
11) How does the grant support continuity between Head Start and K-12?
The Collaboration Office is expected to work with school systems to support continuity between Head Start and K-12 goals, helping children transition more smoothly and ensuring early learning objectives connect with what schools expect and deliver.
12) What Head Start priority areas beyond coordination are included?
The Collaboration Office supports broader regional Head Start priorities affecting family well-being and child outcomes. This includes advancing family and community partnerships and elevating regional work related to health services, mental health supports, and oral health.
13) Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was broadly open to many entity types, including nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), state governments, local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities, school districts, institutions of higher education (public and private), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations meeting eligibility requirements could also apply.
14) Who was not eligible to apply?
Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Head Start grantees or their delegates were not eligible under this announcement. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were also not eligible and would be disqualified.
15) What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HC-R12-0994. The CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start).
16) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted April 6, 2015. The application deadline was June 5, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
17) What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing indicates the opportunity was archived on July 6, 2015, meaning it is no longer an active, open call under that announcement.
18) Where could applicants find the full announcement and what help was available?
The full announcement was hosted by ACF at the provided grants link. Applicants who had trouble accessing the materials were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
19) What systems and stakeholders is the Collaboration Office intended to align?
The intent is to improve alignment across Head Start grantees, other early care and education providers, school systems, the OHS Region XII Office, the OHS TTA system, and related community stakeholders supporting children and families.
20) What populations are the services ultimately intended to benefit?
The effort is intended to strengthen coordination of services for low-income migrant and seasonal worker children and families in Region XII, with the aim of improving consistency and quality of services and supporting better child and family outcomes.
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