Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R03 1375
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 discretionary grant competition to select a Head Start grantee for Nicholas County, West Virginia. The purpose of this opportunity is to fund an organization that will operate Head Start program services for eligible children and their families living in that county, delivering the comprehensive early childhood education, health, and family support services required under the Head Start program.
The funding opportunity is listed as "Head Start Grantee - Nicholas County, West Virginia" (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1375) under CFDA 93.600, with the activity category noted as Income Security and Social Services. The annual amount available is up to $900,633, which is also stated as the award ceiling, and the announcement anticipates making one award total. In practical terms, this means OHS intended to choose a single lead agency to run Head Start services in Nicholas County using approximately $900,633 per year, subject to federal award terms and continued funding.
A wide range of applicant types were eligible to apply, reflecting the program's community-based delivery model. Eligible applicants included local governments (county, city, township), 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 nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The description also specifically highlights local public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit agencies within the community.
Key administrative details include an opportunity creation date of February 8, 2018, and an original application closing date of April 9, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Organizations seeking additional guidance or clarification were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R03 1375
- 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 Grantee - Nicholas County, West Virginia" 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 $900,633.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start Grantee - Nicholas County, West Virginia."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1375.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This discretionary grant competition is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
4) What program or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600.
5) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
6) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund an organization that will operate Head Start program services for eligible children and their families living in Nicholas County, West Virginia, including the comprehensive early childhood education, health, and family support services required under the Head Start program.
7) What geographic area does the grant cover?
The services supported by this award are intended for eligible children and families living in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
8) How much funding is available each year?
The annual amount available is up to $900,633.
9) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $900,633 (matching the stated annual amount available).
10) How many awards did the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated making one award total, meaning OHS intended to select a single grantee to operate Head Start services in Nicholas County.
11) Does "one award" mean only one organization would run the county program?
Based on the announcement, yes. OHS intended to choose a single lead agency to run Head Start services in Nicholas County using approximately $900,633 per year, subject to federal award terms and continued funding.
12) What kinds of organizations were eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicant types were eligible, including:
- Local governments (county, city, township)
- 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 nonprofit categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
13) Were community-based or faith-based organizations specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The description specifically highlights local public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit agencies within the community.
14) Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses.
15) When was the opportunity created/announced?
The opportunity creation date is February 8, 2018.
16) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was April 9, 2018.
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
18) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
19) Who should applicants contact for additional guidance or clarification?
Organizations seeking additional guidance or clarification were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
20) What does this grant enable the selected organization to do?
It enables the selected organization to operate Head Start program services in Nicholas County and deliver the comprehensive early childhood education, health, and family support services required under the Head Start program for eligible children and their families in that county.
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