Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1152
The Head Start Grantee - Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties, Kansas funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-1152) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS). The purpose of the announcement is to select a single organization to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in four Kansas counties: Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford. The program focus falls under income security and social services, and it is tied to CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.600 (Head Start).
A key point in the notice is that the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was modified. The application due date changed from what was originally published, and edits were made to Section III.2 (eligibility or related requirements) and Section IV.2 (application submission instructions). Because of those changes, the electronic application package on Grants.gov was revised. Applicants are instructed to re-download the updated Grants.gov package and use that version to apply, rather than relying on an older downloaded copy. The FOA also notes that instructions for uploading the three required application files are provided in Section IV.2, signaling that the submission format and file handling are important for a compliant application.
Funding is set at $715,990 per year, listed as the award ceiling, with an expectation of one award total. In practical terms, this means one grantee will be selected to run the Head Start program across the service area, and the annual grant amount is intended to support the delivery of comprehensive Head Start services, which typically include early childhood education, health and developmental screenings and referrals, family engagement, and related support services for low-income families who meet Head Start eligibility rules.
Eligibility is broad across local government and community institutions, reflecting Head Start's long-standing model of being administered by local providers. Eligible applicants include county governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the non-profit categories specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The description also emphasizes that local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies within the community may compete, as long as they meet the FOA requirements.
The announcement is explicit about who cannot apply: individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are not eligible. Applications from these ineligible applicant types will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding, which is a critical compliance detail for anyone assessing whether they can submit.
Faith-based organizations are not only permitted to apply, but are specifically encouraged to review ACF's policy on grants to faith-based organizations (referenced in the notice). This is intended to clarify that faith-based groups can compete on the same basis as other applicants if they meet the program and grant requirements, and it points applicants to federal policy guidance on how faith-based organizations may participate in federally funded programs.
For applicants who need help or clarification, the FOA provides a technical contact route: the OHS Operations Center can be reached by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. This is presented as a resource for additional information, which can be especially useful given the modification notice and the requirement to use the revised Grants.gov application package.
Administrative details included in the source data indicate the opportunity was created on 2015-10-01 and lists an original closing date of 2015-12-15, but the narrative highlights that the due date was changed in the modified FOA. Anyone preparing an application would need to rely on the updated FOA and the current deadline shown in Grants.gov or the amended announcement rather than the originally posted date.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1152
- The Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Grantee - Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties, Kansas" 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 $715,990.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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): Head Start Grantee - Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties, Kansas (HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-1152)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). The announcement is intended to select a single organization to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families in Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties in Kansas.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-1152.
3) What program or Assistance Listing does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.600 (Head Start).
4) What is the main purpose of the announcement?
The purpose is to competitively select one grantee to run Head Start services for the defined service area (Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford Counties, Kansas).
5) How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award total. That means one organization is expected to be selected to serve the entire four-county area.
6) How much funding is available?
Funding is listed as $715,990 per year as the award ceiling.
7) What kinds of services is the funding intended to support?
The annual grant amount is intended to support comprehensive Head Start services for eligible children and families. The notice describes these services as typically including early childhood education, health and developmental screenings and referrals, family engagement, and related support services for low-income families who meet Head Start eligibility rules.
8) What geographic area must the services cover?
The selected grantee is expected to operate Head Start services for eligible children and families living in four Kansas counties: Barton, Pawnee, Rice, and Stafford.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
The FOA lists a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the specified nonprofit categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
The description also emphasizes that local public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit agencies within the community may compete if they meet FOA requirements.
10) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are permitted to apply and are specifically encouraged to review ACF policy on grants to faith-based organizations referenced in the notice.
11) Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement is explicit that individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible. Foreign entities are also not eligible.
12) What happens if an ineligible applicant applies?
The notice states that applications from ineligible applicant types will be disqualified from competitive review and will not be considered for funding.
13) Was the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) modified?
Yes. The FOA was modified. The notice highlights that the application due date changed from what was originally published, and edits were made to Section III.2 and Section IV.2.
14) Which FOA sections were changed in the modification?
The modification included edits to:
- Section III.2 (eligibility or related requirements)
- Section IV.2 (application submission instructions)
15) Why does the FOA modification matter for applicants?
Because the due date and key instructions were changed, applicants are expected to follow the updated FOA. The notice also indicates that the electronic application package on Grants.gov was revised, which can affect whether an application is submitted correctly.
16) Do applicants need to download a new Grants.gov application package?
Yes. Applicants are instructed to re-download the updated Grants.gov package and use that version to apply rather than relying on an older downloaded copy.
17) What does the FOA say about required application files?
The FOA notes that instructions for uploading the three required application files are provided in Section IV.2. This signals that file upload steps and submission format are important to follow for a compliant submission.
18) Where should applicants look for the correct application due date?
The source data lists an original closing date of 2015-12-15, but the narrative emphasizes that the due date was changed in the modified FOA. Applicants should rely on the updated FOA and the current deadline shown in Grants.gov or the amended announcement rather than the originally posted date.
19) When was the opportunity created?
Administrative details indicate the opportunity was created on 2015-10-01.
20) What is the program area or focus?
The program focus is described as income security and social services, and it is tied to Head Start (Assistance Listing 93.600).
21) Who can be contacted for technical help or clarification?
The FOA provides a technical contact route through the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
22) Is this opportunity intended to fund multiple providers in different counties?
No. The notice indicates an expectation of one award total and a purpose of selecting a single organization to operate Head Start services across all four counties.
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