Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1043
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), seeks applicants to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for a large multi-county service area in Tennessee: Dyer, Lake, Henry, Benton, Tipton, Fayette, Weakley, Lauderdale, Crockett, Madison, Carroll, Gibson, and Obion Counties. The goal is to fund organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program for eligible children and families in those counties. Applicants may propose to deliver (1) a combined program that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start, or (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
A key administrative update is that the FOA has been modified. The application due date changed, and ACF made edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA. Because of those changes, the Grants.gov electronic application package was revised. Applicants are required to re-download the updated package and use it for submission, rather than relying on any previously downloaded forms. The FOA also highlights that application submission involves uploading three separate application files, with specific upload instructions provided in Section IV.2. For help or clarifications, applicants can contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Funding is substantial: approximately $12,000,815 per year is available to support program operations that deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services across the defined service area. The opportunity is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA 93.600, within the broad activity area of Income Security and Social Services. The agency anticipated making up to three awards under this announcement, which suggests services could be split among multiple grantees or that multiple awards may be used to cover the full regional need, depending on program design and the strongest applications received.
Eligibility depends on what an applicant is proposing to operate, and the FOA emphasizes that the rules are not identical for Head Start versus Early Head Start. For applicants seeking to provide Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit organizations 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 also demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, which generally means showing the organizational capacity, governance structure, and program capability to meet Head Start standards and responsibilities.
For applicants proposing to provide Early Head Start only, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Eligible entities include any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services. The FOA also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which is important for agencies that want to expand into infant and toddler services or prenatal supports. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly affirmed as eligible if they meet program and statutory requirements, and ACF directs faith-based applicants to review its policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations on the ACF website.
The FOA lists a wide range of eligible applicant types in the source data, 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, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and small businesses. At the same time, the program-specific eligibility language in the FOA highlights that applicants must be local and able to provide services within the defined counties, and that Head Start versus Early Head Start proposals must align with the distinct statutory eligibility pathways described above.
Finally, the FOA is clear about disqualifying categories: individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible to apply and will be removed from competitive review. The original closing date shown in the source data is December 15, 2015, but because the FOA has been modified and the due date changed, applicants are expected to rely on the updated FOA version and the revised Grants.gov package for the correct deadline and submission requirements.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1043
- 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 - Dyer, Lake, Henry, Benton, Tipton, Fayette, Weakley, Lauderdale, Crockett, Madison, Carroll, Gibson, and Obion Counties, Tennessee" 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 $12,000,815.00 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 for?
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to select one or more organizations to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for a large multi-county area in Tennessee. The funded organization(s) must operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program for eligible children and families in the counties listed in the FOA.
2) Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area includes these Tennessee counties: Dyer, Lake, Henry, Benton, Tipton, Fayette, Weakley, Lauderdale, Crockett, Madison, Carroll, Gibson, and Obion.
3) What program options can an applicant propose?
Applicants may propose one of the following, depending on their capacity and eligibility:
- A combined program that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
4) What is the goal of the award?
The goal is to fund organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program for eligible children and families across the defined multi-county service area.
5) How much funding is available?
Approximately $12,000,815 per year is available to support program operations delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start services across the defined service area.
6) What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant).
7) What is the CFDA number and program area?
The CFDA number is 93.600, within the broad activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
8) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making up to three awards under this announcement. This suggests services could be split among multiple grantees, or multiple awards could be used to cover the regional need, depending on program design and the strongest applications received.
9) Who is issuing this FOA?
The FOA is issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
10) Has the FOA been modified?
Yes. The FOA has been modified, including a change to the application due date and edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA.
11) What should applicants do because the FOA was modified?
Because the FOA changes resulted in a revised Grants.gov electronic application package, applicants are required to re-download the updated package and use it for submission. Previously downloaded forms should not be relied upon for submission.
12) Where are the key edits located in the FOA?
ACF made edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA.
13) What is notable about the Grants.gov submission process for this FOA?
The FOA highlights that submitting the application involves uploading three separate application files, with specific upload instructions provided in Section IV.2.
14) How many files must be uploaded in the application submission?
Applicants must upload three separate application files, following the upload instructions in Section IV.2 of the FOA.
15) What is the correct application deadline?
The source data lists an original closing date of December 15, 2015. However, the FOA states it has been modified and the due date changed. Applicants are expected to rely on the updated FOA version and the revised Grants.gov package for the correct, current deadline and submission requirements.
16) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit organizations located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
17) What additional requirement applies to Head Start (and combined) applicants beyond organizational type?
Head Start only and combined-program applicants must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, generally meaning they can show organizational capacity, an appropriate governance structure, and program capability to meet Head Start standards and responsibilities.
18) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For an Early Head Start only proposal, eligibility is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Eligible entities include any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies in the service area that can deliver Early Head Start services.
19) Are organizations that already operate Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start under this FOA?
Yes. The FOA notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which is relevant for agencies seeking to expand to infant/toddler services or prenatal supports.
20) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly affirmed as eligible if they meet program and statutory requirements. The FOA also directs faith-based applicants to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations on the ACF website.
21) Do eligibility rules differ between Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes that eligibility rules are not identical. Head Start only (and combined) proposals follow the statutory eligibility limitations in Section 641(a)(1), while Early Head Start only proposals follow the broader eligibility pathway in Section 645A(d).
22) Does the FOA mention other types of entities as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA source data lists a wide range of applicant types, 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, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and other nonprofits, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and small businesses.
23) If many entity types are listed in the source data, what is the key eligibility takeaway for this FOA?
The program-specific eligibility language emphasizes that applicants must be local, able to provide services within the defined counties, and that proposals must align with the distinct statutory eligibility pathways for Head Start versus Early Head Start described in the FOA.
24) Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible to apply and will be removed from competitive review.
25) Where can applicants get help or clarification?
Applicants can contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
26) What should applicants rely on for the most current submission requirements?
Applicants should rely on the updated FOA version and the revised Grants.gov application package, particularly because the FOA was modified, the due date changed, and the submission package was revised.
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