Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1430
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS). The goal is to award grant funding to one or more organizations that can operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in seven counties in Missouri: Carter, Butler, Dent, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, and Wayne. In practical terms, the grant supports comprehensive early childhood programming for low-income families, including early learning, health, family engagement, and related supports that are central to the Head Start and Early Head Start models.
The announcement makes up to $5,540,882 per year available to provide these services across the specified service area. The listed award ceiling is the same amount, and the opportunity anticipates making up to two awards, meaning ACF may fund one provider to cover the whole area or split the service area between two funded applicants depending on what is proposed and what best meets local needs. The assistance listing tied to the opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting child development and family stability.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include public entities such as state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Higher education institutions may apply as well, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions. Tribal governments that are federally recognized are eligible. The competition is also open to nonprofit organizations, both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that category). In addition, for-profit organizations are eligible, including small businesses and for-profit entities other than small businesses. The notice also explicitly highlights that community-based and faith-based organizations may apply, which is consistent with Head Start competitions that emphasize the ability to serve local communities effectively, regardless of organizational affiliation, as long as federal requirements are met.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-1430 and a creation date of September 18, 2018. The original application closing date listed is November 19, 2018, and applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For applicants seeking clarification or additional operational guidance, the announcement directs interested parties to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to ensure continued or improved access to Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the listed Missouri counties by selecting capable grantees through a competitive process. Applicants would typically be expected to demonstrate the organizational capacity, governance and management systems, community partnerships, and program design needed to deliver high-quality Head Start/Early Head Start services aligned with federal performance standards, tailored to the needs of young children and families in these rural and semi-rural counties.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1430
- 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 -- Carter, Butler, Dent, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, and Wayne Counties, Missouri" 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 18, 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 $5,540,882.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS). The competition is intended to award grant funding to one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined service area in Missouri.
2) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support the operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families. In practical terms, this includes comprehensive early childhood programming for low-income families, such as early learning, health services, family engagement, and related supports that are central to the Head Start and Early Head Start program models.
3) Which geographic areas are included in the service area?
The grant is intended to serve eligible children and families living in seven Missouri counties: Carter, Butler, Dent, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, and Wayne.
4) What programs or service models may be supported with these funds?
The opportunity supports Head Start and/or Early Head Start services. The services described align with comprehensive early childhood programming, including early learning, health, family engagement, and related supports.
5) How much funding is available each year?
The announcement makes up to $5,540,882 per year available to provide services across the specified Missouri service area.
6) What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $5,540,882.
7) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making up to two awards. ACF may fund one organization to cover the full service area or may split the service area between two funded applicants, depending on what is proposed and what best meets local needs.
8) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing tied to the opportunity is CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
9) What is the activity category associated with this funding?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's role in supporting child development and family stability.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicant types are eligible, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education under that category)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities)
11) Are faith-based and community-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice explicitly highlights that community-based and faith-based organizations may apply, consistent with Head Start competitions that focus on capacity to serve local communities effectively, as long as federal requirements are met.
12) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R07-1430.
13) What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The listed creation date is September 18, 2018.
14) What was the application due date?
The original application closing date listed is November 19, 2018.
15) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
17) Who can applicants contact for clarification or operational guidance?
Applicants seeking clarification or additional operational guidance are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
18) What is ACF trying to achieve by running this competition?
Overall, the opportunity is designed to ensure continued or improved access to Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the listed Missouri counties by selecting capable grantees through a competitive process.
19) What types of capabilities are applicants generally expected to demonstrate?
Applicants would typically be expected to demonstrate organizational capacity, governance and management systems, community partnerships, and program design needed to deliver high-quality Head Start/Early Head Start services aligned with federal performance standards, tailored to the needs of young children and families in these rural and semi-rural counties.
20) Can the funded organization(s) serve the entire area or only part of it?
Either approach may be possible. Because ACF anticipates making up to two awards, the agency may select a single provider to serve the entire service area or may fund two applicants and split the service area, depending on the proposals submitted and what best meets local needs.
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