Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1033
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), is seeking applicants to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving Jefferson County, Kentucky. The goal of this funding opportunity is to support delivery of high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, covering the full birth-to-five continuum. Applicants may propose to operate a combined program that includes both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age 3), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, as long as services are provided to children and families living in the Jefferson County service area.
The opportunity makes up to $14,940,884 per year available to support program operations, with an expected total of about three awards. This is a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), and it is being administered by ACF-OHS. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1033. The original closing date listed is December 15, 2015, and the announcement notes that the FOA has been modified, including a change to the application due date and revisions to key application instructions.
A major practical update in this announcement is that the Grants.gov electronic application package has been revised. Applicants are instructed to re-download the updated package and use that version to submit their application. The FOA also highlights that Sections III.2 and IV.2 were changed, and it specifically points applicants to Section IV.2 for instructions on uploading three required application files. For help or clarifying questions, applicants may contact the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. Organizations applying for Head Start only, or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, must meet the Head Start Act requirements tied to Section 641(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). In practice, this limits eligible applicants to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and certain local for-profit agencies that are located in the service area and can deliver Head Start services there. These applicants must also demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, meaning they must show they have the capacity and qualifications to operate a compliant Head Start program.
For applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Public or private non-profits (including faith-based and community-based organizations) and for-profit organizations in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families residing in Jefferson County. The FOA also makes clear that existing Head Start operators are allowed to operate Early Head Start as well, and that faith-based organizations are eligible provided they meet program requirements. Faith-based applicants are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (linked in the FOA).
Finally, the FOA explicitly excludes applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, as well as foreign entities. Those submissions are not eligible, will not proceed to competitive review, and cannot be funded under this announcement. The overall intent is to competitively select capable local providers to deliver comprehensive early childhood education, health, family support, and related services for qualifying families in Jefferson County using Head Start and/or Early Head Start funding.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1033
- The Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Jefferson County, Kentucky" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-12-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,940,884.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), to select one or more grantees to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
2) What is the goal of the award?
The goal is to support delivery of high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families across the full birth-to-five continuum in the Jefferson County service area.
3) Who is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
4) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
5) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1033.
6) How much funding is available?
The announcement states that up to $14,940,884 per year is available to support program operations.
7) How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected total of about three awards.
8) What programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose: (a) a combined program that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start, (b) Head Start only, or (c) Early Head Start only, as long as services are provided to children and families living in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
9) What ages are served by Head Start versus Early Head Start?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, while Early Head Start serves the prenatal-to-age-3 population.
10) What is the required service area?
Services must be provided to eligible children and families residing in the Jefferson County service area (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
11) Is this a discretionary grant competition?
Yes. The announcement describes this as a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 93.600.
12) What is the application due date?
The announcement notes an original closing date of December 15, 2015, and also states the FOA has been modified, including a change to the application due date. Applicants are directed to rely on the modified FOA and updated instructions for the current deadline.
13) What changes were made to the FOA?
The announcement states the FOA has been modified, including (1) a change to the application due date and (2) revisions to key application instructions. It specifically notes changes to Sections III.2 and IV.2.
14) What is the important update about the Grants.gov application package?
The Grants.gov electronic application package has been revised. Applicants are instructed to re-download the updated package and submit using that updated version.
15) Where are the instructions for required uploads?
The announcement specifically points applicants to Section IV.2 for instructions on uploading three required application files.
16) How many required application files are mentioned?
The announcement highlights that there are three required application files that must be uploaded, with instructions located in Section IV.2.
17) Who can apply for Head Start only?
Organizations applying for Head Start only must meet Head Start Act requirements tied to Section 641(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). The announcement describes eligible entities as local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and certain local for-profit agencies that are located in the service area and can deliver Head Start services there.
18) Who can apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award?
Organizations applying for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award must meet the Head Start Act requirements tied to Section 641(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)), as described in the announcement.
19) What additional requirement applies to Head Start (and combined) applicants besides organizational type?
Head Start-only and combined applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, meaning they must show they have the capacity and qualifications to operate a compliant Head Start program.
20) Who can apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start-only applications, eligibility is described as broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Public or private non-profits (including faith-based and community-based organizations) and for-profit organizations in the service area may apply if they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families residing in Jefferson County.
21) Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
Yes. The announcement repeatedly ties eligibility and service delivery to being located in the service area and providing services to children and families residing in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
22) Are current Head Start operators allowed to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement states that existing Head Start operators are allowed to operate Early Head Start as well.
23) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states faith-based organizations are eligible provided they meet program requirements, and it encourages faith-based applicants to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations that is linked in the FOA.
24) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The FOA explicitly excludes applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships.
25) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The FOA explicitly excludes applications from foreign entities.
26) What happens if an ineligible applicant applies?
The announcement states that submissions from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible, will not proceed to competitive review, and cannot be funded under this announcement.
27) What kinds of services is the funding intended to support?
The announcement describes an intent to fund comprehensive early childhood services, including early childhood education, health, family support, and related services for qualifying families in Jefferson County.
28) Where can applicants send questions or request help?
Applicants may contact the OHS Operations Center for help or clarifying questions at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
29) What should applicants do if they already downloaded the application package?
They should re-download the updated Grants.gov electronic application package and use that version to submit their application, because the package has been revised.
30) What is the overall intent of this competition?
The overall intent is to competitively select capable local providers to deliver comprehensive Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
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