Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1020
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 serving Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can deliver Head Start services, Early Head Start services, or a combined program that uses both funding streams. The funding is intended to support eligible children and families in the county with the full range of Head Start/Early Head Start expectations, meaning not just early learning, but the broader set of comprehensive services typically associated with these programs.
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) has been modified, and the main practical impact is that the application due date changed and the application submission instructions were updated. Specifically, Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA were revised, and the Grants.gov electronic application package was updated as well. Applicants are required to re-download the updated Grants.gov package and submit using that version rather than any older downloaded files. The FOA also notes that instructions for uploading the three required application files are provided in Section IV.2, which matters because incorrect upload formatting or use of an outdated package can cause submission problems.
The available funding is listed as $5,437,863 per year (annualized) to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Westmoreland County. The opportunity anticipates up to two awards, with an award ceiling equal to the annual amount stated. This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), and it falls under the broader public-service category of income security and social services.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. For applicants proposing Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is restricted to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies within the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). In addition to being an allowable entity type, applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, meaning they must show they have the capacity and qualifications to operate the program in compliance with Head Start requirements.
For applicants proposing 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 agencies in the service area may apply as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in Westmoreland County. Organizations that already operate Head Start programs are explicitly allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start as well. Faith-based organizations are eligible on the same basis as other entities, and the FOA points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
The FOA makes clear that individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are also not eligible; applications from these parties will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding. A wide range of domestic organization types are listed as potentially eligible 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, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and other local entities, as long as they meet the specific Head Start and/or Early Head Start statutory and FOA requirements tied to the type of services they propose to deliver.
For questions or additional information, interested applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The key operational takeaway is to rely on the updated FOA language and the revised Grants.gov package, because the agency has explicitly indicated that the package was updated and must be re-downloaded before submitting.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1020
- 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 - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania" 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 $5,437,863.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), is seeking applicants to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The goal is to fund a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can deliver Head Start services, Early Head Start services, or a combined program using both funding streams.
2) What service area does the grant cover?
The service area is Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
3) What age range is intended to be served?
The FOA describes a birth-to-five early childhood program, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start service expectations.
4) Can an applicant propose Head Start only, Early Head Start only, or both?
Yes. The FOA supports applicants proposing Head Start services, Early Head Start services, or a combined program that uses both funding streams.
5) What does "comprehensive" mean in this context?
The FOA indicates the program is expected to deliver the full range of Head Start/Early Head Start expectations for eligible children and families in the county. That means the funding is intended to support not only early learning, but also the broader set of comprehensive services typically associated with these programs.
6) How much funding is available?
The available funding is listed as $5,437,863 per year (annualized) to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Westmoreland County.
7) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates up to two awards.
8) Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The FOA states an award ceiling equal to the annual amount listed ($5,437,863 per year).
9) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). It is categorized under public services related to income security and social services.
10) What changed in the modified FOA?
The FOA was modified, and the main practical impacts are: (1) the application due date changed, and (2) the application submission instructions were updated. The FOA specifically notes that Sections III.2 and IV.2 were revised, and the Grants.gov electronic application package was updated.
11) Do applicants need to re-download the Grants.gov application package?
Yes. Applicants are required to re-download the updated Grants.gov package and submit using that updated version rather than any older downloaded files.
12) What happens if someone submits using an older Grants.gov package?
The FOA warns that using an outdated package or incorrect upload formatting can cause submission problems. Because the agency explicitly updated the package and requires applicants to use it, submitting with an older file could result in issues with the submission process.
13) Where are the instructions for uploading the required application files?
The FOA indicates that the instructions for uploading the three required application files are provided in Section IV.2.
14) How many required application files are mentioned?
The FOA references three required application files and notes that Section IV.2 contains upload instructions for them.
15) Who is eligible to apply for Head Start only?
For applicants proposing Head Start only, eligibility is restricted to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies within the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Applicants also must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start agency under the Head Start Act, including having the capacity and qualifications to operate in compliance with Head Start requirements.
16) Who is eligible to apply for a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program?
For applicants proposing a combined Head Start and Early Head Start program, eligibility is restricted to the same entity types as Head Start only: local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies within the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9836(a)(1)). Applicants must also demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation and have the capacity and qualifications to operate in compliance with Head Start requirements.
17) Who is eligible to apply for Early Head Start only?
For applicants proposing 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 agencies in the service area may apply as long as they can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in Westmoreland County.
18) Can an organization that already operates a Head Start program apply for Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA explicitly states that organizations that already operate Head Start programs are allowed to apply to operate Early Head Start as well.
19) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible on the same basis as other entities. The FOA also points applicants to ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
20) Are individuals or sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The FOA makes clear that individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and applications from these parties will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding.
21) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible, and applications from foreign entities will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding.
22) What kinds of domestic organizations may be eligible, if they meet the FOA and statutory requirements?
The source information lists a wide range of domestic organization types as potentially eligible, as long as they meet the specific Head Start and/or Early Head Start statutory and FOA requirements tied to the services they propose. Examples mentioned 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, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and other local entities.
23) Beyond organizational type, what else must an applicant show to be eligible?
In addition to being an allowable entity type (depending on whether the proposal is Head Start, Early Head Start, or combined), applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act. The FOA notes this includes demonstrating capacity and qualifications to operate the program in compliance with Head Start requirements.
24) Who should applicants contact for questions or additional information?
Interested applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
25) What is the key submission takeaway highlighted in the FOA?
The key operational takeaway is to rely on the updated FOA language and the revised Grants.gov package. The FOA explicitly indicates the package was updated and must be re-downloaded before submitting, and it emphasizes following the updated instructions (including the file upload directions in Section IV.2) to avoid submission problems.
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