Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1034
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), is seeking applications to fund a Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee to serve eligible children and families across a multi-county service area in Georgia: Dodge, Jones, Peach, Wilcox, Laurens, Telfair, Bleckley, Treutlen, Montgomery, Wilkinson, Crawford, Wheeler, Pulaski, Houston, and Twiggs Counties. The opportunity is designed to support delivery of a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five continuum of services. Applicants may propose to operate a combined program (Head Start plus Early Head Start), or to operate Head Start only, or Early Head Start only, depending on organizational capacity and the approach proposed for meeting local needs.
A total of $7,503,898 per year is available to support program operations, with up to three awards anticipated. This is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1034) under CFDA 93.600, categorized under Income Security and Social Services. The listed award ceiling aligns with the annual funding amount shown in the announcement. The original closing date provided is December 15, 2015, and the FOA notes that it has been modified because the application due date changed, along with updates to Sections III.2 and IV.2. The agency also states the Grants.gov application package was revised, meaning applicants must re-download the updated package and submit using that version. The FOA specifically flags that the upload process involves three application files, with detailed instructions located in Section IV.2.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is pursuing Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For entities applying for Head Start only or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal, eligibility is 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, as authorized by 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 to children and families residing in the identified counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.
For entities applying 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 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 within the counties listed. The announcement also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which is helpful for current providers that want to expand services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant people (as Early Head Start commonly includes).
The FOA emphasizes that faith-based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the same statutory and program requirements as any other applicant, and it points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, the opportunity draws clear boundaries around ineligible applicants: individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding consideration.
Applicants with questions or who need additional operational or submission guidance are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. This contact is positioned as a practical support channel, especially given the FOA modification and the requirement to use the revised Grants.gov application package.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1034
- 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 - Dodge, Jones, Peach, Wilcox, Laurens, Telfair, Bleckley, Treutlen, Montgomery, Wilkinson, Crawford, Wheeler, Pulaski, Houston, and Twiggs 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 $7,503,898.00 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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Grant Opportunity FAQs (Head Start and/or Early Head Start - Multi-County Service Area in Georgia)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), to fund a Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee to serve eligible children and families in a multi-county area in Georgia.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1034.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Which counties are included in the service area?
The service area includes the following Georgia counties: Dodge, Jones, Peach, Wilcox, Laurens, Telfair, Bleckley, Treutlen, Montgomery, Wilkinson, Crawford, Wheeler, Pulaski, Houston, and Twiggs.
What types of programs may applicants propose to operate?
Applicants may propose one of the following, depending on capacity and how they plan to meet local needs:
- A combined program (Head Start plus Early Head Start)
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
What is the purpose of this grant?
The opportunity is designed to support delivery of a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five continuum of services across the identified counties.
How much funding is available each year?
A total of $7,503,898 per year is available to support program operations.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
Up to three awards are anticipated.
Is there an award ceiling mentioned in the announcement?
Yes. The listed award ceiling aligns with the annual funding amount shown in the announcement (the $7,503,898 per year figure).
What is the original application closing date stated in the opportunity?
The original closing date provided is December 15, 2015.
Was the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) modified?
Yes. The FOA notes it has been modified because the application due date changed, along with updates to Sections III.2 and IV.2.
Do applicants need to take any special action because the FOA was modified?
Yes. The agency states the Grants.gov application package was revised, and applicants must re-download the updated package and submit using that version.
Are there specific submission or upload requirements mentioned?
Yes. The FOA specifically flags that the upload process involves three application files. Detailed instructions are located in Section IV.2.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only applications, eligibility is 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, as authorized by Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility described in the FOA: local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, as authorized by Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For Early Head Start only applications, 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 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 within the counties listed.
Do applicants have to be located in the service area?
Yes. The FOA repeatedly ties eligibility to being located in the service area and being able to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the identified counties.
What must applicants demonstrate to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency?
Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes that faith-based organizations are eligible as long as they meet the same statutory and program requirements as any other applicant. It also points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Are community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Community-based organizations are specifically included among eligible public or private non-profit applicants, as long as they meet applicable statutory and program requirements.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA indicates that local for-profit agencies located in the service area may be eligible for Head Start (and combined proposals) under Section 641(a)(1), and for Early Head Start only under Section 645A(d), as long as they meet the stated requirements and can provide services within the listed counties.
Are current Head Start providers allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding consideration.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding consideration.
Who should applicants contact with questions or for submission help?
Applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org for questions and additional operational or submission guidance.
Why is the OHS Operations Center contact especially important for this opportunity?
The contact is positioned as practical support, particularly because the FOA was modified and applicants must use the revised Grants.gov application package and follow the specific upload instructions involving three application files.
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