Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1662
The Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee opportunity for Boone, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, and Kendall Counties in Illinois is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The purpose of the funding is to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families living in those five Illinois counties. The announcement makes clear that the goal is direct program operations: providing comprehensive early childhood education, health, family support, and related services consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1662, and it falls under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 93.600, which corresponds to Head Start. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting the program's emphasis on supporting low-income families through early learning and wraparound family services.
A total of $8,962,171 per year is available under this competition to serve children and families in the specified service area. The listed award ceiling is also $8,962,171, indicating the maximum amount that could be awarded under a single award. The announcement anticipates making up to three awards, which suggests OHS may fund multiple providers or a mix of Head Start and Early Head Start operators to cover the geographic area and service needs.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants that can demonstrate capacity to operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming. 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; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The description also specifically notes that public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit organizations, are invited to compete.
The opportunity was created on September 13, 2019, with an original closing date of November 12, 2019. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Applicants needing more information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1662
- 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 -- Boone, Dekalb, Grundy, Kane, and Kendall Counties, Illinois" 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 $8,962,171.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Bell County, Texas Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1607 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1607 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,306,623 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Shackelford, Stephens and Taylor Counties, Texas Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1620 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1620 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,436,348 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Orleans Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1606 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1606 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,797,757 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties, Arkansas Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1608 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1608 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,407,472 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Claiborne and Webster Parishes, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1611 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R06 1611 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,220,743 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Preble, Shelby, and Van Wert Counties, Ohio Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1663 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1663 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $14,181,965 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, and Williams Counties, Ohio Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1664 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1664 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,034,864 |
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