Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1047
This funding opportunity, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Cobb, Hall, Hart, Rabun, Union, Dawson, Gilmer, Forsyth, Pickens, Habersham, Stephens, Gwinnett, Franklin, Cherokee, Lumpkin, Douglas, Fannin, White, Towns, and Banks Counties, Georgia" (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1047), is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). The goal is to select one or more organizations to deliver high-quality early childhood services to eligible children and families across a large multi-county service area in Georgia, with applicants able to propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined birth-to-five approach that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funding.
The program focus is on providing comprehensive services for children and families, which typically means education and school readiness supports along with family engagement and access to health, mental health, nutrition, and social services. ACF is specifically looking for organizations that can operate a strong, high-quality program for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children (birth to five), depending on whether the applicant applies for Early Head Start, Head Start, or both. The counties included in the service area are Cobb, Hall, Hart, Rabun, Union, Dawson, Gilmer, Forsyth, Pickens, Habersham, Stephens, Gwinnett, Franklin, Cherokee, Lumpkin, Douglas, Fannin, White, Towns, and Banks Counties in Georgia.
Funding available under this announcement is substantial: approximately $21,245,485 per year (annualized) to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the service area. The stated award ceiling matches that annual amount, and the announcement anticipates making up to four awards, meaning ACF may select multiple grantees to cover the area and service needs. The assistance listing/CFDA associated with this opportunity is 93.600 (Head Start). The funding instrument is a grant under the broader activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
A key administrative point in this posting is that the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was modified. The application due date changed, and ACF made edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA. Because of those revisions, the Grants.gov electronic application package was also revised, and applicants are required to re-download the updated package and use that version when submitting. The FOA also notes that applications are uploaded as three separate application files, and the specific upload instructions are provided in Section IV.2. Applicants who rely on an older package risk submitting an application that does not meet current submission requirements.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate, and the FOA emphasizes that Head Start and Early Head Start have different statutory eligibility rules. For applicants seeking Head Start only, or a combined program that includes Head Start and Early Head Start, eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). These applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in the designated counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
For applicants applying to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Public or private non-profit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit organizations in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. The FOA also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start are eligible to operate Early Head Start, and that faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards. Faith-based organizations are pointed to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (noted in the FOA).
The FOA lists a wide range of applicant types that may be eligible depending on the program approach and statutory constraints, including various levels of government (state, county, city/township), independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and small businesses. At the same time, the announcement draws a firm line on ineligible applicants: individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities cannot apply and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding.
For support or clarifying questions, the FOA directs interested applicants to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. This is especially relevant given the FOA modifications and the requirement to use the revised Grants.gov application package. The original closing date listed in the source data is December 15, 2015, but the FOA text makes clear that the due date was changed via modification, so applicants would need to rely on the updated FOA and the current Grants.gov posting for the correct deadline.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1047
- 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 - Cobb, Hall, Hart, Rabun, Union, Dawson, Gilmer, Forsyth, Pickens, Habersham, Stephens, Gwinnett, Franklin, Cherokee, Lumpkin, Douglas, Fannin, White, Towns, and Banks Counties, Georgia" 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 $21,245,485.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Cobb, Hall, Hart, Rabun, Union, Dawson, Gilmer, Forsyth, Pickens, Habersham, Stephens, Gwinnett, Franklin, Cherokee, Lumpkin, Douglas, Fannin, White, Towns, and Banks Counties, Georgia." The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1047.
2) Which federal agency is running this competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to select one or more organizations to deliver high-quality early childhood services to eligible children and families across a multi-county service area in Georgia. Applicants may propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or a combined birth-to-five approach using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding.
4) What service models can applicants propose?
Applicants may propose: (a) Head Start only, (b) Early Head Start only, or (c) a combined birth-to-five approach that uses both Head Start and Early Head Start funding.
5) What ages are served under the approaches described in the announcement?
The FOA emphasizes services for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children (birth to five), depending on whether the applicant applies for Early Head Start, Head Start, or both.
6) What kinds of services does ACF expect grantees to provide?
The program focus is on comprehensive services for children and families. The FOA describes this as typically including education and school readiness supports, family engagement, and access to health, mental health, nutrition, and social services.
7) What geographic area is covered by this opportunity?
The service area includes the following Georgia counties: Cobb, Hall, Hart, Rabun, Union, Dawson, Gilmer, Forsyth, Pickens, Habersham, Stephens, Gwinnett, Franklin, Cherokee, Lumpkin, Douglas, Fannin, White, Towns, and Banks.
8) How much funding is available?
The announcement states approximately $21,245,485 per year (annualized) is available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the service area. The stated award ceiling matches that annual amount.
9) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The FOA anticipates making up to four awards, meaning ACF may select multiple grantees to cover the area and service needs.
10) What is the assistance listing/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing/CFDA associated with this opportunity is 93.600 (Head Start).
11) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12) What is the broader activity/category for this program?
The opportunity is listed under the broader activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
13) Was the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) modified?
Yes. The FOA was modified. The application due date changed, and ACF made edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA.
14) What should applicants do because the FOA and application package were revised?
Applicants are required to re-download the updated Grants.gov electronic application package and use that version when submitting. The FOA notes that applicants who rely on an older package risk submitting an application that does not meet current submission requirements.
15) How must the application be uploaded according to the FOA?
The FOA states that applications are uploaded as three separate application files, and that the specific upload instructions are provided in Section IV.2.
16) Where are the detailed submission/upload instructions located?
The FOA indicates the specific upload instructions are in Section IV.2.
17) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only, eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
18) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For a combined program that includes Head Start and Early Head Start, the eligibility limitations described for Head Start apply. Eligible applicants are local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
19) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Public or private non-profit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit organizations in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.
20) Do applicants need to be located in the service area?
The FOA repeatedly ties eligibility to being in the service area. It describes eligible entities (for both Head Start eligibility rules and Early Head Start-only eligibility rules) as agencies/organizations located in the service area that can provide services in the designated counties.
21) Are organizations already operating Head Start eligible to apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start are eligible to operate Early Head Start.
22) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes, faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards. The FOA also points to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
23) What types of entities does the FOA list as potentially eligible applicant types?
The FOA lists a wide range of applicant types that may be eligible depending on the program approach and statutory constraints, including: various levels of government (state, county, city/township), independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and small businesses.
24) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities cannot apply. The FOA states they will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding.
25) What statutory citations does the FOA reference for eligibility?
For Head Start (and combined approaches that include Head Start), the FOA references Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). For Early Head Start only, the FOA references Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
26) How can applicants get help or ask clarifying questions?
The FOA directs interested applicants to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
27) What is the application deadline?
The source data lists an original closing date of December 15, 2015. However, the FOA states the due date was changed via modification, so applicants should rely on the updated FOA and the current Grants.gov posting for the correct deadline.
28) Why is it important to check the updated FOA and Grants.gov posting?
Because the FOA was modified (including a changed due date and edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2) and the Grants.gov application package was revised. The FOA states applicants must re-download and use the updated package, and that using an older package may result in an application that does not meet current submission requirements.
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