Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1077
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 for St. Louis County and portions of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. The goal of the opportunity is to fund organizations that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program serving children from birth to age five and their families. Applicants may propose to operate a combined Birth-to-Five approach using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) was modified, and the application due date changed. In addition, updates were made to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA, and the electronic application package on Grants.gov was revised. Because of that revision, applicants are required to re-download the Grants.gov application package and submit using the updated forms. The FOA also highlights specific instructions for uploading three separate application files, which are described in Section IV.2, so applicants need to follow that formatting and submission structure closely to avoid technical disqualification.
The funding level is substantial: $22,362,761 is available each year to support program operations in the service area. The award is structured as a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The FOA anticipates making up to four awards, with an annual award ceiling listed at $22,362,761. In practical terms, that suggests OHS may fund multiple organizations to cover different portions of the service area or different program options, but applicants should rely on the FOA for the exact service area breakdown and expectations.
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is seeking Head Start funding, Early Head Start funding, or both, and the rules are not identical. For applicants pursuing Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application, 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 under 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 defined area and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency (and Early Head Start agency as applicable), meaning they must show they can meet the governance, program, fiscal, and performance requirements tied to Head Start operations.
For applicants seeking 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-profits (including faith-based and community-based organizations) and for-profit agencies in the service area may apply, as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families residing in the area. The FOA also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which can matter for applicants proposing a continuum of services from infancy through preschool.
The FOA explicitly welcomes applications from faith-based organizations as long as they meet the same program and eligibility standards, and it points applicants to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, there are clear disqualifiers: applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are not eligible. Those submissions will be removed from competitive review and will not be considered for funding.
The opportunity is administered by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. For technical or process questions, interested applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The original closing date listed in the opportunity record is December 15, 2015, but because the FOA states the due date changed, applicants should rely on the updated FOA and revised Grants.gov package for the current deadline and submission requirements.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1077
- 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 - St. Louis County, and Portions of the City of St. Louis, Missouri" 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 $22,362,761.00 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 this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity is for organizations to apply to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving St. Louis County and portions of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. The aim is to fund an organization (or organizations) that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for children from birth to age five and their families.
2) Who is offering and administering the grant?
The opportunity is offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What service area must applicants be prepared to serve?
The service area is St. Louis County and portions of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Applicants are expected to propose services for the defined area described in the FOA.
4) What age group does the funded program need to serve?
The program must serve children from birth to age five and their families, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program models and requirements.
5) Can an applicant apply for both Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants may propose a combined Birth-to-Five approach using both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, if they have the capacity and meet the applicable eligibility requirements.
6) Can an applicant apply for only one program option (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.
7) How much funding is available?
The FOA indicates $22,362,761 is available each year to support program operations in the service area.
8) Is this funding amount annual or total?
The FOA describes $22,362,761 as available each year to support operations.
9) What is the CFDA number for this award?
The award is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
10) What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant.
11) How many awards does OHS expect to make?
The FOA anticipates making up to four awards.
12) Does the FOA indicate an annual award ceiling?
Yes. The annual award ceiling is listed as $22,362,761.
13) Why might there be multiple awards?
The FOA anticipates up to four awards, which suggests OHS may fund multiple organizations to cover different portions of the service area or different program options. Applicants should rely on the FOA for the specific breakdown and expectations.
14) 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 under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
15) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposal?
For combined Head Start and Early Head Start proposals, eligibility follows the Head Start eligibility limitation 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 under Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)).
16) 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-profits (including faith-based and community-based organizations) and for-profit agencies in the service area may apply if they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families residing in the area.
17) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly welcomes applications from faith-based organizations, provided they meet the same program and eligibility standards. The FOA also references ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA states that local for-profit agencies located in the service area may be eligible for Head Start (under the listed statutory authority) and that for-profit agencies in the service area may apply for Early Head Start.
19) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be removed from competitive review.
20) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that foreign entities are not eligible and will be removed from competitive review.
21) What key capabilities must an applicant demonstrate to be designated as a Head Start agency (and Early Head Start agency, if applicable)?
The FOA indicates applicants must demonstrate they can meet statutory requirements to be designated, including the ability to meet governance, program, fiscal, and performance requirements tied to Head Start operations.
22) Does the FOA mention whether current Head Start operators can apply to run Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which may support a continuum from infancy through preschool.
23) What changed in this funding opportunity announcement (FOA)?
The FOA was modified. The application due date changed, and updates were made to Sections III.2 and IV.2. The electronic application package on Grants.gov was revised as well.
24) What does the revised Grants.gov package mean for applicants?
Because the Grants.gov application package was revised, applicants are required to re-download the application package and submit using the updated forms.
25) Are there specific file upload or formatting instructions?
Yes. The FOA highlights specific instructions for uploading three separate application files, described in Section IV.2. Applicants are expected to follow the formatting and submission structure closely to avoid technical disqualification.
26) What happens if an application does not follow the updated formatting or submission structure?
The FOA warns that not following the required formatting and submission structure could result in technical disqualification.
27) Where should applicants look for the current application deadline?
The opportunity record lists an original closing date of December 15, 2015. However, the FOA states the due date changed, so applicants should rely on the updated FOA and the revised Grants.gov package for the current deadline and submission requirements.
28) Who should applicants contact for technical or process questions?
Applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org for technical or process questions.
29) What is the main program expectation for funded organizations?
The main expectation is to deliver a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children (birth to age five) and their families in the defined service area, using Head Start and/or Early Head Start funding as proposed and awarded.
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