Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1074
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), is seeking one grantee to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Lincoln and Seminole Counties, Oklahoma. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program spanning birth to age five. Applicants may propose a blended model that includes both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (pregnant people, infants, and toddlers), or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
This is a modified funding opportunity announcement (FOA). The application due date has been changed, and Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA were updated. Because of these revisions, the Grants.gov application package was also updated, and applicants are required to re-download the electronic grant application package before submitting. The FOA also includes specific instructions for uploading three required application files, referenced in Section IV.2, so applicants need to follow the updated file-upload process carefully to avoid submission problems.
The award is expected to provide approximately $1,430,134 per year in federal funding to serve eligible children and families in the two-county service area. The opportunity is a discretionary grant (CFDA 93.600), and ACF anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning the competition will likely be focused on selecting one organization to operate the services for the area. The listing identifies an award ceiling equal to the annual amount stated above.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and the FOA emphasizes that these requirements are not identical. For applicants seeking to operate Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit 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. These applicants must also 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 seeking to operate Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader in the sense that any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply, pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they are in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there. The FOA also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start as well, and that faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible if they meet the requirements. Faith-based applicants are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
The FOA makes clear that certain applicants are not allowed: individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are ineligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. For technical or process questions, applicants can contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1074, administered by ACF-OHS, with an original closing date listed as 2015-12-15 (noting again that the due date was modified in the FOA).Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1074
- 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 - Lincoln and Seminole Counties, Oklahoma" 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 $1,430,134.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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)
What is this grant opportunity for?
This funding opportunity is to select one grantee to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in Lincoln and Seminole Counties, Oklahoma. The stated goal is a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program spanning birth to age five.
Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area is limited to Lincoln County and Seminole County in Oklahoma.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning one organization is expected to be selected to operate services for the two-county area.
How much funding is expected each year?
The award is expected to provide approximately $1,430,134 per year in federal funding.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The listing identifies an award ceiling equal to the annual amount stated, which is approximately $1,430,134 per year.
What is the CFDA number and grant type for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600.
What ages does the funded program need to serve?
The program is intended to span birth to age five. The FOA also describes Early Head Start as serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers, and Head Start as generally serving preschool-age children.
Can an applicant propose both Head Start and Early Head Start services?
Yes. Applicants may propose a blended model that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start services.
Can an applicant apply to operate only one program (Head Start only or Early Head Start only)?
Yes. Applicants may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
Are the eligibility requirements the same for Head Start and Early Head Start?
No. The FOA emphasizes that eligibility requirements are not identical and depend on whether the applicant is applying to operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
Eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit 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. These applicants must also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only, any public or private nonprofit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply, pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, as long as they are in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there.
Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
Yes. The FOA ties eligibility to being located in the service area and providing services to eligible children and families living in Lincoln and Seminole Counties, Oklahoma.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly included among eligible nonprofit applicants, as long as they meet the program and statutory requirements. The FOA also encourages faith-based applicants to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Can organizations that already operate Head Start apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start as well.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not allowed and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are ineligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1074.
Which agency is administering this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
Is this a modified funding opportunity announcement (FOA)?
Yes. This is described as a modified FOA, with changes including a modified application due date and updates to Sections III.2 and IV.2.
What changed in the modified FOA?
Based on the information provided, the application due date was changed, and Sections III.2 and IV.2 were updated. The Grants.gov application package was also updated as a result.
Do applicants need to re-download the Grants.gov application package?
Yes. Applicants are required to re-download the electronic grant application package before submitting.
Are there special instructions for uploading required files?
Yes. The FOA includes specific instructions for uploading three required application files referenced in Section IV.2, and applicants are expected to follow the updated file-upload process carefully to avoid submission problems.
Where can applicants get technical or process help?
For technical or process questions, applicants can contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified with an original closing date listed as 2015-12-15, while also noting that the due date was modified in the FOA. Applicants should rely on the modified due date described in the FOA.
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