Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1755
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), announced a discretionary grant competition to select a Head Start and/or Early Head Start provider for Union County, Indiana. The opportunity is intended to fund an organization that can operate comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families in that county, following all Head Start Program Performance Standards and related federal requirements. The funding supports the full Head Start/Early Head Start model, which typically includes early learning and development services, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support, and connections to community resources designed to strengthen child and family outcomes.
The grant is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1755, within the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category, and is tied to CFDA 93.600. It is structured as a grant award, with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1), meaning one applicant is expected to be selected to serve as the county's grantee for these services. The annual amount available is $897,616, which is also shown as the award ceiling in the notice. This amount is intended to cover the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to children and families who meet eligibility requirements, generally focused on low-income families and other qualifying circumstances as defined by program rules.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities, reflecting the program's community-based approach. 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; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit organizations may apply, as long as they can meet the operational, fiscal, and programmatic requirements associated with running Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
The notice was created on September 13, 2019, with an original application closing date of November 12, 2019. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For technical assistance or additional information related to the application process, interested applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1755
- 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 -- Union County, 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 13, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2019 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 $897,616.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), to select a Head Start and/or Early Head Start provider for Union County, Indiana.
2) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund an organization that can operate comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families in Union County, Indiana, while complying with all Head Start Program Performance Standards and related federal requirements.
3) Which geographic area will this grant serve?
The selected grantee is expected to provide services in Union County, Indiana.
4) What program models are included (Head Start, Early Head Start, or both)?
The opportunity is to select a provider for Head Start and/or Early Head Start services. The award supports operating the full Head Start/Early Head Start model as applicable.
5) What types of services are expected to be delivered?
The funding supports comprehensive early childhood services typically associated with the Head Start/Early Head Start model, including:
- Early learning and development services
- Health and developmental screenings
- Family engagement and support
- Connections to community resources designed to strengthen child and family outcomes
6) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the program services?
Services are intended for eligible children and their families in Union County, Indiana. Eligibility is generally focused on low-income families and other qualifying circumstances as defined by Head Start/Early Head Start program rules.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1755.
8) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600.
9) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The grant is listed within the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category.
10) What is the award type?
This opportunity is structured as a grant award.
11) How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is anticipated (Expected Awards: 1). This means one applicant is expected to be selected to serve as the county grantee for these services.
12) How much funding is available?
The annual amount available is $897,616. This amount is also shown as the award ceiling in the notice.
13) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $897,616 (annual amount), as stated in the notice.
14) What is the funding intended to cover?
The funding is intended to cover delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and families in Union County, Indiana, consistent with Head Start Program Performance Standards and other federal requirements.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many entity types. Eligible applicants include:
- 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
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
16) Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as described in the notice), and the announcement explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits may apply.
17) Can a faith-based organization apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that community-based and faith-based organizations (as part of public or private nonprofits) may apply, as long as they can meet the operational, fiscal, and programmatic requirements for Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
18) Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that for-profit organizations may apply, as long as they can meet the operational, fiscal, and programmatic requirements associated with running Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
19) Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are listed among eligible applicants.
20) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
21) Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed among eligible applicants.
22) Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
23) Are there specific compliance requirements for the selected grantee?
Yes. The selected provider is expected to operate services following all Head Start Program Performance Standards and related federal requirements. The notice also states applicants must be able to meet the operational, fiscal, and programmatic requirements associated with running Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
24) When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 13, 2019.
25) What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was November 12, 2019.
26) What time were applications due?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
27) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
28) Who can applicants contact for technical assistance or application process questions?
Applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org for technical assistance or additional information related to the application process.
29) What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant competition?
Based on the notice, this is a competitive process where ACF OHS selects a provider to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Union County, Indiana. The notice indicates a single award is anticipated.
30) What does "Expected Awards: 1" mean for applicants and the community?
It means one applicant is expected to be selected and funded to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Union County, Indiana under this opportunity.
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