Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1068
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). It seeks applicants to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving families across a 13-county service area in Texas: Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn, Lubbock, Terry, and Yoakum Counties. The core purpose is to fund organizations that can operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families, covering the full birth-to-five continuum. Applicants may propose to run a program that combines Head Start and Early Head Start, or propose to operate Head Start only, or Early Head Start only, as long as the proposal fits the requirements tied to the option selected.
The announcement notes that the FOA has been modified. Specifically, the application due date has changed, and there were edits to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA. In addition, the Grants.gov electronic Grant Application Package was revised, and applicants are required to re-download the updated package before submitting. The FOA also emphasizes that the application must be uploaded as three separate application files, following the instructions provided in Section IV.2, which is one of the sections that was changed.
Funding is described as approximately $9,987,409 per year (listed as an annual amount and also reflected as the award ceiling). The agency anticipates making about three awards under this competition. The assistance listing (CFDA) tied to the opportunity is 93.600, and the instrument type is a discretionary grant. The opportunity is identified as HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1068, with an original closing date shown as 2015-12-15 (while also stating the due date has changed in the modified FOA, meaning applicants should rely on the updated FOA rather than the original date listing).
Eligibility depends on whether an applicant is applying for Head Start (alone or in combination with Early Head Start) versus applying for Early Head Start only. For applicants seeking to provide Head Start services (either Head Start only or both Head Start and Early Head Start), 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, 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 residing in the named counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
For applicants seeking to provide Early Head Start only, the eligibility standard is tied to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Under that pathway, eligible applicants may be public or private non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families who live in the counties listed. The FOA also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, which can matter for existing providers looking to expand services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women under the Early Head Start model.
The FOA makes clear that faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the same program and statutory requirements as other applicants, and it points applicants to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (via the ACF policy page). At the same time, certain applicants are explicitly not eligible: applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be funded.
A wide range of entity types are listed as eligible in the source data, including state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and non-profits with or without 501(c)(3) status, as well as for-profit organizations (including small businesses). Even with that broad list, applicants still need to align with the Head Start Act eligibility rules described in the FOA, particularly the distinction between Head Start-serving applicants (Head Start only or combined) and Early Head Start-only applicants, and they must be capable of serving children and families living in the designated Texas service area.
For practical next steps and questions, the announcement directs interested applicants to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The most important compliance takeaway is that because the FOA and the Grants.gov package were revised, applicants should rely on the modified FOA, re-download the updated application package, and follow the updated submission instructions (including the three-file upload requirement) to avoid submission or formatting issues that could affect eligibility or review.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R06 1068
- 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 - Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn, Lubbock, Terry, and Yoakum Counties, Texas" 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 $9,987,409.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
2) What is the overall purpose of this FOA?
The purpose is to fund an organization (or organizations) to operate a high-quality, comprehensive early childhood program for eligible children and families across the full birth-to-five continuum, as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for the specified service area.
3) What service area is covered by this opportunity?
The FOA covers a 13-county service area in Texas: Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn, Lubbock, Terry, and Yoakum Counties.
4) Do applicants have to serve families in all 13 counties?
The FOA states the grantee will be serving families across the 13-county service area listed. Applicants should ensure their proposed services align with the requirement to serve children and families residing in the named counties.
5) What program options can an applicant propose?
An applicant may propose one of the following options, as long as the proposal meets the requirements tied to the option selected:
- A combined program that includes both Head Start and Early Head Start
- Head Start only
- Early Head Start only
6) What is the estimated amount of funding available?
Funding is described as approximately $9,987,409 per year. This annual amount is also reflected as the award ceiling in the FOA information provided.
7) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipates making about three awards under this competition.
8) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 93.600.
9) What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a discretionary grant funding instrument.
10) What is the opportunity number/identifier?
The opportunity is identified as HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1068.
11) The listing shows an original closing date. Which due date should applicants follow?
The information provided notes an original closing date shown as 2015-12-15, while also stating that the FOA has been modified and that the application due date has changed. Applicants are expected to rely on the updated (modified) FOA rather than the original date listing.
12) What changes were made in the modified FOA?
The FOA has been modified to change the application due date and to edit Sections III.2 and IV.2. In addition, the Grants.gov electronic Grant Application Package was revised, and applicants must re-download the updated package before submitting.
13) Do applicants need to re-download the Grants.gov application package?
Yes. The Grants.gov electronic Grant Application Package was revised, and applicants are required to re-download the updated package before submitting.
14) Are there special submission-format requirements mentioned in the modified FOA?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes that the application must be uploaded as three separate application files, following the instructions in Section IV.2 (which is one of the sections that was changed).
15) Where are the instructions for the three-file upload requirement?
The FOA points applicants to Section IV.2 for the instructions. Since Section IV.2 was edited in the modified FOA, applicants should use the updated version of that section.
16) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Head Start (alone or combined with Early Head Start)?
For applicants seeking to provide Head Start services (Head Start only or 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, 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 to children and families residing in the named counties and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency under the Head Start Act.
17) Who is eligible to apply if proposing Early Head Start only?
For applicants seeking to provide Early Head Start only, eligibility is tied to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Under this pathway, eligible applicants may be public or private non-profit organizations (including faith-based and community-based organizations) or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families who live in the listed counties.
18) Are organizations already operating Head Start eligible to operate Early Head Start?
Yes. The FOA clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. This may be relevant for providers seeking to expand services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women under the Early Head Start model.
19) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA states that faith-based organizations are eligible if they meet the same program and statutory requirements as other applicants, and it points applicants to ACF guidance on grants to faith-based organizations (via the ACF policy page).
20) Who is not eligible to apply?
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be funded.
21) The source data lists many entity types as eligible. Do applicants still have to meet Head Start Act requirements?
Yes. While a wide range of entity types is listed as eligible in the source data (including various government entities, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, housing authorities, non-profits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations), applicants still must align with the Head Start Act eligibility rules described in the FOA. The FOA emphasizes the distinction between Head Start-serving applicants (Head Start only or combined) and Early Head Start-only applicants, and applicants must be capable of serving children and families living in the designated Texas service area.
22) Does the applicant have to be located in the service area?
The FOA describes eligibility in terms of agencies located in the service area and capable of providing services to children and families residing in the named counties. Applicants should ensure their location and service delivery approach align with those service-area requirements.
23) What is the main compliance risk highlighted in the FOA summary provided?
The key compliance takeaway is that the FOA and the Grants.gov package were revised. Applicants should rely on the modified FOA, re-download the updated application package, and follow the updated submission instructions (including the three-file upload requirement) to avoid submission or formatting issues that could affect eligibility or review.
24) Who should applicants contact for questions or next steps?
Interested applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
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