Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1604
The funding opportunity titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Bee, Goliad, Live Oak and Refugio Counties, Texas" is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). Its purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in four Texas counties: Bee, Goliad, Live Oak, and Refugio. In practical terms, the grant is meant to ensure early childhood education, comprehensive family supports, and related services continue to be available in these communities through a designated local grantee.
Funding is available at an annual level of $3,452,024, which is also listed as the award ceiling. The announcement anticipates making up to two awards, meaning OHS may fund one or two providers to cover the service area depending on the applications received and the program design proposed. The grant falls under the funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services and is tied to CFDA number 93.600, which is the federal assistance listing associated with Head Start.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that can demonstrate the capacity to run a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. The description also explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and for-profit organizations are all invited to compete, reflecting an emphasis on selecting a capable local operator rather than restricting competition to one sector.
Administrative details in the listing include the funding opportunity number (HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1604), the creation date (September 13, 2019), and the original application closing date (November 12, 2019). Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For applicants seeking clarification or operational guidance related to the competition, the notice directs interested parties to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Overall, the opportunity is a competitive process to identify a qualified grantee (or grantees) to deliver federally funded Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming across the specified Texas counties, using an annual funding level a little over $3.45 million to support comprehensive early childhood and family services for eligible residents.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1604
- 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 -- Bee, Goliad, Live Oak and Refugio 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 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 $3,452,024.00 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 the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Bee, Goliad, Live Oak and Refugio Counties, Texas."
2. Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
3. What is the purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Bee, Goliad, Live Oak, and Refugio Counties in Texas. The intent is to ensure early childhood education and comprehensive family support services continue to be available in these communities through a designated local grantee.
4. What services is the selected grantee expected to operate?
The selected organization(s) would operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming, which is described in the opportunity as including early childhood education, comprehensive family supports, and related services for eligible children and families in the four-county service area.
5. What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
This opportunity is specifically for services in four Texas counties: Bee County, Goliad County, Live Oak County, and Refugio County.
6. How much funding is available?
The annual funding level listed is $3,452,024. This amount is also identified as the award ceiling.
7. Is the $3,452,024 amount a one-time award or annual funding?
The opportunity describes the funding as available at an annual level of $3,452,024.
8. How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The announcement anticipates making up to two awards. This means OHS may fund one provider or two providers to cover the service area, depending on the applications received and the proposed program designs.
9. What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition.
10. What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area listed is Income Security and Social Services.
11. What is the CFDA number (or Assistance Listing) associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 93.600, which is associated with Head Start.
12. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The opportunity indicates that many types of entities may apply if they can demonstrate the capacity to run a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program.
13. Can state, county, or local governments apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
14. Can school districts apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
15. Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
16. Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
17. Can public housing authorities apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
18. Are nonprofit organizations eligible (including those without 501(c)(3) status)?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories, as described in the eligibility list).
19. Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are listed as eligible applicants.
20. Are faith-based organizations allowed to compete?
Yes. The description explicitly notes that faith-based organizations are invited to compete.
21. Does the opportunity restrict competition to only one sector (for example, only nonprofits)?
No. The opportunity states that public or private nonprofits, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and for-profit organizations are all invited to compete, indicating an emphasis on selecting a capable local operator rather than limiting eligibility to one sector.
22. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1604.
23. When was this opportunity created?
The listing shows a creation date of September 13, 2019.
24. What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date is listed as November 12, 2019.
25. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
26. What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
27. Who should applicants contact for clarification or operational guidance?
The notice directs interested parties to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
28. What is the overall goal of awarding this grant in these counties?
The overall goal is to identify a qualified grantee (or grantees) to deliver federally funded Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming across the specified Texas counties using an annual funding level of a little over $3.45 million to support comprehensive early childhood and family services for eligible residents.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and Dekalb Counties, Missouri Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1639 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1639 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,129,628 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Denver, Garfield, Huerfano, Las Animas, Mesa, Moffat and Pueblo Counties, Colorado Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R08 1727 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R08 1727 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $19,771,691 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Counties, Iowa Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1717 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1717 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,208,775 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Shawnee County, Kansas Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1718 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1718 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,689,932 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson Counties, Kansas Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1719 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1719 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,705,430 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Benson, Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Ramsey, Sheridan, Towner and Wells Counties, North Dakota Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R08 1724 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R08 1724 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,306,829 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Montgomery Counties, Missouri Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1729 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R07 1729 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $20,474,490 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Communities of Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, Ward as well as unincorporated Boulder County, Colorado Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R08 1760 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R08 1760 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,272,849 |
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