Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R05 1292
This 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) seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Clark, Madison, and Montgomery Counties in Ohio. The competition is intended to select organizations that can deliver comprehensive early childhood and family support programming consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements, with funding aimed at expanding or sustaining access to high-quality services in these counties.
The total annual funding available is $25,127,155, with an award ceiling set at the same amount, indicating the full service area funding could be awarded to one applicant or distributed depending on how OHS makes awards. The notice anticipates up to 5 awards, suggesting the service area may be divided among multiple grantees or that multiple program operators could be funded to cover the need across the three counties. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 93.600, which corresponds to Head Start.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as 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); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement specifically notes that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, and for-profit organizations may apply, reflecting a wide competitive field so long as the applicant can meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start program expectations.
Key logistics include the funding opportunity number HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1292 and a creation date of February 8, 2018. The original application closing date is April 9, 2018, and electronic submissions had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Organizations seeking clarification or additional technical information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose how they would provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services across the specified Ohio counties, including the operational capacity to serve eligible children and engage families with the comprehensive supports that are central to Head Start programming. While the notice text provided here does not list detailed program design requirements, the intent is clearly to fund qualified operators capable of delivering early learning and family services at scale within Clark, Madison, and Montgomery Counties under the federal Head Start framework.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R05 1292
- 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 - Clark, Madison, and Montgomery Counties, Ohio" 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 Feb 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 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 $25,127,155.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 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 services are being funded?
The funding supports operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, including comprehensive early childhood programming and family support services consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.
3) Where will the funded services be delivered?
Funded services are intended for eligible children and families living in Clark, Madison, and Montgomery Counties in Ohio.
4) What is the purpose of this competition?
The competition is intended to select organizations that can deliver comprehensive early childhood and family support programming under the federal Head Start framework, with funding aimed at expanding or sustaining access to high-quality services in the three-county area.
5) Which federal office is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS/ACF, Office of Head Start (OHS).
6) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA (now called the Assistance Listing) number 93.600, which corresponds to Head Start.
7) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1292.
8) How much funding is available?
The total annual funding available is $25,127,155.
9) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $25,127,155, which matches the total annual funding amount stated in the notice.
10) How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates up to 5 awards.
11) Will a single organization receive all the funding, or can it be split?
Based on the notice, the full service area funding could be awarded to one applicant or distributed depending on how OHS makes awards. The anticipated number of awards (up to 5) indicates the service area may be divided among multiple grantees or multiple program operators may be funded.
12) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities. 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 and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
14) Are nonprofit organizations eligible, including community-based or faith-based organizations?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may apply, as long as they can meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start program expectations.
15) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement indicates that for-profit organizations may apply, including for-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses, provided they can meet program expectations.
16) Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as independent school districts and eligible housing authorities.
17) Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
18) What counties must applicants propose to serve?
Applicants were expected to propose how they would provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services across Clark, Madison, and Montgomery Counties in Ohio.
19) What is the application deadline mentioned in the notice?
The original application closing date is April 9, 2018.
20) What time were electronic submissions due?
Electronic submissions had to be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed in the notice is February 8, 2018.
22) Where could applicants send questions or request technical clarification?
Organizations seeking clarification or additional technical information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
23) What did applicants need to demonstrate in their proposals (based on the notice excerpt)?
Applicants were expected to propose how they would operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the specified Ohio counties, including having the operational capacity to serve eligible children and engage families with the comprehensive supports central to Head Start programming.
24) Does the provided notice text include detailed program design requirements?
No. The provided text notes that it does not list detailed program design requirements, but it clearly indicates the intent to fund qualified operators capable of delivering early learning and family services at scale under the federal Head Start framework.
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