Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1486
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), announced a competitive grant opportunity for organizations interested in operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana. This is a discretionary grant intended to fund comprehensive early childhood and family support programming for eligible children and their families living in those counties. The opportunity is designed to select one or more qualified providers that can meet federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and deliver high-quality services that support school readiness, healthy development, and family well-being.
The annual funding available under this opportunity is up to $8,184,597, which is also listed as the award ceiling. The announcement anticipates up to three awards, meaning ACF may fund multiple grantees to cover the service area and program needs. Funding falls under the Income Security and Social Services category and is tied to CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, indicating awards are made through a competitive application process rather than by formula.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of government, education, tribal, nonprofit, and private entities. Specifically, eligible applicants include state, county, and 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; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit organizations, may compete, emphasizing that a wide range of local providers can apply as long as they can demonstrate capacity to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming effectively.
Key dates included a creation date of September 19, 2018, with an original application closing date of November 19, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Applicants seeking clarification or additional information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1486, and the title is "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana," which applicants would use to locate the full posting and application instructions.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1486
- The Department of Health and Human Services, 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 -- Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana" 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 Sep 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $8,184,597.00 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) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive (discretionary) grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) to fund organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
2) What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title is: Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana.
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1486.
4) What counties does this grant cover?
The service area is Elkhart County and St. Joseph County, Indiana.
5) What services are expected to be provided with these funds?
Funds are intended to support comprehensive early childhood and family support programming through Head Start and/or Early Head Start, serving eligible children and their families living in the listed counties.
6) What is the purpose of the program?
The opportunity is designed to select one or more qualified providers that can meet federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and deliver high-quality services that support school readiness, healthy development, and family well-being.
7) Is this a competitive grant or a formula award?
This is a discretionary opportunity, meaning awards are made through a competitive application process, not by formula.
8) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
9) How much funding is available each year?
The annual funding available is up to $8,184,597. This amount is also listed as the award ceiling.
10) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The announcement anticipates up to three awards, meaning ACF may fund multiple grantees to cover the service area and program needs.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
12) What category does this funding fall under?
The funding is listed under the category Income Security and Social Services.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a wide range of entities, including:
- State governments
- 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
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
14) Are nonprofit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement specifies that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may compete.
15) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that for-profit organizations may compete, and eligibility also includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses.
16) Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
17) Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included in the eligible applicant types.
18) Does the opportunity require compliance with federal Head Start standards?
Yes. Selected providers must be able to meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards and deliver high-quality services aligned with the program goals described in the announcement.
19) When was the opportunity created?
The creation date listed is September 19, 2018.
20) What was the original application due date?
The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.
21) What time were applications due?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
22) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by the deadline stated in the announcement.
23) Who can applicants contact for questions or clarification?
Applicants seeking clarification or additional information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
24) How should applicants locate the full posting and instructions?
Applicants would use the opportunity title and/or the funding opportunity number (HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1486) to locate the full posting and application instructions.
25) Can more than one organization be selected to serve the counties?
Yes. Because the announcement anticipates up to three awards, ACF may select one or more qualified providers to cover the service area and program needs.
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