Opportunity Information: Apply for MCSC FOA 11 001
Apply for MCSC FOA 11 001
- The United States Marine Corps in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Subsidy Child Care Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.369 Marine Corps Systems Command Federal Assistance Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2011 and posted on May 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2011 Proposals must be received by 400pm Eastern Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See MCSC FOA 11 001 for Eligibiity information
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Opportunity Summary:
The Subsidy Child Care Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number MCSC FOA 11 001) is a U.S. Marine Corps-led effort to create and run a nationwide child care subsidy management program for eligible Department of Defense families who cannot easily use on-base child care. While the DoD already subsidizes care for roughly 200,000 children each day through child development centers and family child care homes on military installations, that system does not fully reach certain groups, especially recently activated Marine Reservists, Reservists during weekend drill periods, and geographically displaced families who live far from a base. The core purpose of this opportunity is to close that access gap by helping families arrange and afford local civilian child care when installation-based options are not available.
The program is designed to support Marine families facing the practical strain of modern military life, where deployments have increased in frequency, duration, and risk. The announcement highlights that families often need occasional, flexible child care to handle everyday demands like errands and appointments, as well as more serious needs tied to recovery and caregiving. In particular, the program aims to assist families of Active Duty and Reserve Marines, including those who are deceased, wounded, ill, or injured, where reliable child care can be critical during recuperation, medical visits, or periods when caregivers need respite from constant child care responsibilities. The overall emphasis is on sustaining family readiness and stability by making sure child care support extends beyond the footprint of military installations.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, with an estimated total funding level of $4,000,000 and an expectation of making a single award to one National Service Provider. That structure signals the government is looking for one organization to operate as the central administrator of the subsidy program, rather than distributing funds among many local providers. In practice, the National Service Provider would be responsible for managing the subsidy mechanism and enabling eligible families to obtain child care in their local civilian markets, presumably through eligibility verification, subsidy processing, provider coordination, payment handling, and program reporting, consistent with the full FOA requirements.
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with a clarification that Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is primarily interested in providing assistance for civilian childcare of authorized Active Duty and Reserve Marines. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, which means applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of award, though specific financial and administrative expectations would be detailed in the full announcement.
Administrative details included in the notice show it was posted on May 9, 2011, with a proposal deadline (after an extension) of June 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and an archive date of July 18, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 12.369 (Marine Corps Systems Command Federal Assistance Program). Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with the specific eligibility rules and applicant qualifications referenced as being contained in the full announcement (MCSC FOA 11 001).
For applicants who needed assistance accessing the complete announcement at the time, the point of contact listed is Laura Caracciolo, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-432-5590 or by email at laura.caracciolo@usmc.mil.
Subsidy Child Care Program Grant (MCSC FOA 11 001) - FAQs
What is the Subsidy Child Care Program grant opportunity?
The Subsidy Child Care Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number MCSC FOA 11 001) is a U.S. Marine Corps-led effort to establish and operate a nationwide child care subsidy management program. The program is intended to help eligible Department of Defense families access and afford local civilian child care when on-base child care options are not available or practical.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program is designed to close an access gap for DoD families who cannot easily use installation-based child care. While the DoD subsidizes child care for roughly 200,000 children each day through child development centers and family child care homes on military installations, certain populations are not fully reached, including recently activated Marine Reservists, Reservists during weekend drill periods, and geographically displaced families who live far from a military base.
Who is leading this funding opportunity?
The effort is Marine Corps-led, with Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) identified as the funding entity associated with this federal assistance program.
What is the core purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to extend child care support beyond the footprint of military installations by helping eligible families arrange and afford local civilian child care when installation-based options are not available.
Who is the program intended to support?
The announcement emphasizes support for Marine families dealing with the realities of modern military life, including increased deployments and related strains. It specifically highlights assisting families of Active Duty and Reserve Marines, including situations where Marines are deceased, wounded, ill, or injured, and where dependable child care can be critical during recuperation, medical visits, or when caregivers need respite.
Does the program support occasional or flexible child care needs?
Yes. The announcement notes that families often need occasional and flexible child care for everyday needs (such as errands and appointments) as well as for more serious circumstances tied to recovery and caregiving.
What types of child care does this program focus on?
MCSC indicates it is primarily interested in providing assistance for civilian child care for authorized Active Duty and Reserve Marines, particularly when on-base options are not available or practical.
Is this funding meant for multiple organizations or a single organization?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making a single award to one National Service Provider. This suggests the government is seeking one central administrator to manage the subsidy program nationwide rather than making many local awards.
What is a "National Service Provider" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the notice, the National Service Provider would operate as the central administrator of the child care subsidy management program. The full scope would be defined in the full FOA, but the description implies responsibilities such as managing the subsidy mechanism and enabling eligible families to obtain child care in local civilian markets.
What kinds of activities would the National Service Provider likely perform?
The notice suggests the provider would manage the subsidy program and enable access to local civilian child care. The description implies program administration functions such as eligibility verification, subsidy processing, coordination with child care providers, payment handling, and program reporting, consistent with the full FOA requirements.
What type of award is being offered?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The notice identifies the instrument as a cooperative agreement. Details about the exact roles, responsibilities, and level of government involvement would be specified in the full announcement (MCSC FOA 11 001).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level is $4,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice. Applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of award based on the provided information, though specific financial and administrative expectations would be described in the full announcement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with a clarification that MCSC is primarily interested in providing assistance for civilian child care of authorized Active Duty and Reserve Marines.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 12.369 (Marine Corps Systems Command Federal Assistance Program).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others." The specific eligibility rules and applicant qualifications are referenced as being contained in the full announcement (MCSC FOA 11 001).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MCSC FOA 11 001.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice states the opportunity was posted on May 9, 2011.
What was the proposal deadline?
The proposal deadline (after an extension) was June 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed in the notice is July 18, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for obtaining the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Laura Caracciolo, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants could contact Laura Caracciolo by phone at 703-432-5590 or by email at laura.caracciolo@usmc.mil to request help accessing the complete announcement.
Where are the detailed requirements and full scope described?
The notice indicates that specifics such as eligibility rules, applicant qualifications, and full requirements are contained in the complete announcement, referenced as MCSC FOA 11 001.
What is the overarching goal of the program for military families?
The overarching goal is to sustain family readiness and stability by ensuring child care support extends to families who are not well-served by installation-based options, particularly when reliable child care is essential due to deployments, medical needs, recovery, or caregiver respite needs.
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