Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island | HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R01 1146

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This funding opportunity, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1146), is a discretionary grant announcement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start. The goal is to select a single grantee to deliver high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Washington County, Rhode Island, including Block Island. The program focus is on comprehensive, birth-to-five services, meaning applicants may propose a model that combines Head Start and Early Head Start funding into one coordinated continuum, or they may apply to operate only Head Start or only Early Head Start, depending on their capacity and eligibility.

A key update is that the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was modified. The application due date changed, and revisions were made to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA. In addition, the Grants.gov electronic application package was revised, and applicants are required to re-download the updated package and submit their application using that version. The FOA also includes specific instructions (in Section IV.2) for uploading three required application files, which applicants must follow to avoid submission problems or disqualification based on technical noncompliance.

The funding level offered under this opportunity is $1,166,825 per year, with an award ceiling set at the same amount, and the expectation is to make one award. The assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity is 93.600, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. While the opportunity lists a broad set of eligible applicant types in the source data (including various levels of government, school districts, higher education institutions, tribes, housing authorities, nonprofits, for-profits, and small businesses), the FOA emphasizes that eligibility ultimately depends on whether the applicant meets the statutory requirements under the Head Start Act for the specific program approach being proposed.

Eligibility differs depending on whether an entity is applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both. For applicants seeking Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start award, eligibility is limited to local public or private nonprofit agencies (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 to children and families in Washington County (including Block Island) and must demonstrate that they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency and/or Early Head Start agency as defined by the 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 nonprofit organization (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or for-profit agency may apply, as long as it is in the service area and can provide Early Head Start services to children and families living there. The FOA also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which supports continuity and integration across the early childhood age span when a provider has the capacity to serve infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children under one organizational structure.

The FOA also clearly states who cannot apply. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review. Foreign entities are also not eligible and will likewise be disqualified. Applicants needing additional guidance or operational clarifications are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The original closing date listed in the source information is December 15, 2015, but because the FOA was modified and the due date changed, applicants would need to rely on the updated FOA and Grants.gov package for the current deadline and submission requirements.

• 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 - Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island" 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 2015-10-15.
• 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 $1,166,825.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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