Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1572
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS), is seeking applicants to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving LaPorte County, Indiana. This is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1572; CFDA: 93.600) intended to fund an organization that can operate comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families in the county. The announcement makes clear that the goal is to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services locally, consistent with federal Head Start requirements.
The funding available under this opportunity is up to $2,110,948 per year, with an award ceiling listed at the same amount. ACF anticipates making one award, meaning the competition is expected to result in a single grantee being selected to provide services in the defined service area (LaPorte County). The funds are intended to support the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming, which typically includes early learning and school readiness services along with family support and related comprehensive services required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Eligibility to apply is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants listed in the notice 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 (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The description also specifically notes public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit organizations, as potential applicants.
Key administrative details include the posting timeline and deadline. The opportunity was created on December 11, 2018, with an original application closing date of February 11, 2019. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Organizations interested in further information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1572
- 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 -- LaPorte County, Indiana" 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 Dec 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 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 $2,110,948.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 about?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS). The purpose is to select an organization to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving LaPorte County, Indiana.
2) What service area would the selected grantee cover?
The service area identified in the opportunity is LaPorte County, Indiana. The funding is intended to support local delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services in that county.
3) What programs are included: Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
The opportunity seeks applicants to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for LaPorte County. This indicates an applicant may propose to operate Head Start services, Early Head Start services, or both, consistent with the announcement.
4) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1572.
5) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.600.
6) How much funding is available?
Funding is listed as up to $2,110,948 per year. The award ceiling is also listed as $2,110,948.
7) How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making one award. In other words, the competition is expected to result in a single grantee being selected to provide the Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in LaPorte County.
8) What is the purpose of the funding?
The funds are intended to support the operation of comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families in LaPorte County, delivered in accordance with federal Head Start requirements.
9) What kinds of services are expected under this grant?
The opportunity indicates the grantee will operate comprehensive Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming. The description notes that this typically includes early learning and school readiness services, along with family support and other comprehensive services required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
10) What standards or requirements must the program follow?
The announcement states that services must be delivered consistent with federal Head Start requirements, including the comprehensive services required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The notice lists many types of eligible applicants, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- 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 (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
12) Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The description specifically notes that public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may apply, along with for-profit organizations.
13) Can for-profit entities apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and also includes small businesses as eligible applicants.
14) When was this opportunity created (posted)?
The opportunity was created on December 11, 2018.
15) What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date listed is February 11, 2019.
16) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
The notice states that applications were required to be submitted electronically.
18) Who should applicants contact with questions or to request more information?
Organizations interested in further information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
19) What is the overall goal of the competition?
The announcement makes clear that the goal is to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services locally in LaPorte County, consistent with federal Head Start requirements.
20) Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant competition.
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