Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1023
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), is seeking applications for a discretionary grant to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Dutchess County, New York. The intent is to fund a provider (or providers) that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program for eligible children and families in the county. Applicants may propose a model that combines both Head Start (generally preschool-aged) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding into a single coordinated approach, or they may apply to run Head Start only or Early Head Start only, depending on their capacity and eligibility.
A key administrative update in this opportunity is that the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was modified after initial release. The application due date changed, and Sections III.2 and IV.2 were updated. Importantly, the Grants.gov electronic application package was revised, meaning applicants are expected to re-download the updated package and use that version for submission. The FOA also specifies that the application is uploaded as three separate files, with the detailed upload instructions located in Section IV.2. For technical or process questions, applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Funding available is listed as 6,630,306 dollars annually, with an award ceiling of 6,630,306 and an expectation of up to two awards. The opportunity is issued as a grant (not a contract) and falls under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The original closing date shown in the source information is December 15, 2015, but because the FOA notes that the due date changed, applicants would need to rely on the modified FOA and the updated Grants.gov posting for the controlling deadline.
Eligibility depends on whether an organization is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and the FOA emphasizes that the rules are not identical across program types. For applicants seeking Head Start only or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations (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 within Dutchess County and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency (and, if applicable, an Early Head Start agency) under the Head Start Act.
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)). Any public or private non-profit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency can apply, provided it serves the service area and can deliver Early Head Start services to eligible children and families residing in Dutchess County. The FOA also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, and faith-based organizations are explicitly welcomed as long as they meet program requirements. Faith-based applicants are encouraged to review ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (the FOA references the ACF policy page).
The eligible applicant types listed in the source data are expansive and include 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 (excluding higher education when specified), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. Despite that broad listing, the narrative eligibility language in the FOA is the controlling standard and ties eligibility to being a local entity in the service area capable of delivering the relevant Head Start and/or Early Head Start services consistent with the Head Start Act provisions.
Finally, the FOA is clear about who cannot apply: applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are also ineligible. Those submissions will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R02 1023
- 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 - Dutchess County, New York" 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 $6,630,306.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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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FAQs: Head Start and Early Head Start Grant - Dutchess County, New York
What is this funding opportunity for?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Dutchess County, New York. The intent is to fund a provider (or providers) that can deliver a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program for eligible children and families in the county.
Which programs can an applicant propose to operate?
Applicants may propose:
- A combined model that coordinates both Head Start (generally preschool-aged) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding into a single approach, or
- Head Start only, or
- Early Head Start only,
The choice depends on the applicant's capacity and eligibility under the Head Start Act as described in the FOA.
What service area must be served?
The services supported by this grant must be provided for eligible children and families residing in Dutchess County, New York, and the applicant must be able to deliver the proposed Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in that service area.
How much funding is available?
The funding available is listed as $6,630,306 annually. The award ceiling is also $6,630,306.
How many awards does OHS expect to make?
The FOA indicates an expectation of up to two awards.
Is this opportunity a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is issued as a grant (not a contract).
What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Has the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) been modified?
Yes. The FOA was modified after the initial release. The application due date changed, and Sections III.2 and IV.2 were updated.
What does the FOA modification mean for applicants?
The modification matters operationally because the Grants.gov electronic application package was revised. Applicants are expected to re-download the updated package and use that version for submission, rather than relying on an older download.
Where are the instructions for how to upload the application?
The FOA specifies that the application is uploaded as three separate files, and the detailed upload instructions are located in Section IV.2 of the FOA.
Why do applicants need to re-download the Grants.gov package?
Because the Grants.gov electronic application package was revised after the initial FOA release. Using the updated version aligns the submission with the modified requirements and updated sections referenced in the FOA.
What is the correct application deadline?
The source information shows an original closing date of December 15, 2015. However, the FOA states that the due date changed. The controlling deadline is the one in the modified FOA and the updated Grants.gov posting, so applicants should rely on those updated sources rather than the original date shown in older listings.
Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For Head Start only (or for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award), eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations (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)). Applicants must be able to provide Head Start services in Dutchess County and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency (and, if applicable, an Early Head Start agency).
Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach?
Eligibility for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start application follows the Head Start eligibility rule described in the FOA (Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act). That means the applicant must be a local public or private non-profit organization (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or a local for-profit agency located in the service area and able to deliver Head Start services in Dutchess County, while also demonstrating it meets the applicable statutory designation requirements for the agencies it proposes to operate.
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)). Any public or private non-profit agency (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit agency can apply, provided it serves the service area and can deliver Early Head Start services to eligible children and families residing in Dutchess County.
Are the eligibility rules the same for Head Start and Early Head Start?
No. The FOA emphasizes that eligibility rules are not identical across program types. Head Start (and combined Head Start/Early Head Start proposals) follows the more limited local eligibility standard in Section 641(a)(1), while Early Head Start-only applications may be eligible under the broader standard in Section 645A(d), as described in the FOA.
Can an organization that already operates Head Start apply to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly welcomed as applicants as long as they meet program requirements and the applicable eligibility provisions of the Head Start Act. The FOA encourages faith-based applicants to review ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (referenced via the ACF policy page).
The eligible applicant types list looks very broad. Which eligibility rules should we follow?
While the source data lists a wide range of eligible applicant types (including various levels of government, education entities, tribes, housing authorities, nonprofits, and for-profits), the FOA narrative eligibility language is the controlling standard. The FOA ties eligibility to being a local entity in the service area capable of delivering the relevant Head Start and/or Early Head Start services consistent with the specified Head Start Act provisions.
Can individuals apply?
No. The FOA states that applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review.
Can foreign entities apply?
No. Foreign entities are ineligible. The FOA states these applications will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding.
Where should applicants send technical or process questions?
For technical or process questions, applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What are the main compliance takeaways for submitting an application?
Based on the FOA details provided: (1) confirm the modified due date in the updated FOA and updated Grants.gov posting, (2) re-download the revised Grants.gov application package, and (3) follow the Section IV.2 upload requirements, including submitting the application as three separate files.
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