Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1489
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Office of Head Start (OHS), opened a competitive discretionary grant opportunity to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs in Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties in Illinois. The purpose of the award is to fund high-quality early childhood education, health, and family support services for eligible children and their families in those counties under the federal Head Start Act and program performance standards. The funding is intended to support comprehensive services that typically include early learning and school readiness activities, developmental screenings, health and dental support, nutrition services, mental health resources, services for children with disabilities, and active family engagement aimed at strengthening family well-being and stability.
The announcement made up to $2,474,358 per year available for program operations in the service area, with an expected total of two awards. Applicants were allowed to propose Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combination approach, depending on demonstrated community need and the applicant's operational plan. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start). As a competitive solicitation, applicants were expected to show that they can meet federal Head Start requirements, manage federal grant funds responsibly, and operate a program that delivers measurable outcomes for children and families in the targeted counties.
Eligibility was broad and included a range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants included 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 tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. This structure is typical of Head Start competitions, which are designed to allow any capable entity with the infrastructure and community partnerships to run the program to compete, including community-based and faith-based organizations.
The opportunity was published on September 19, 2018, with an application deadline of November 19, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Organizations interested in additional details or technical assistance were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. The official funding opportunity is identified as "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Monroe, Perry and Randolph Counties, Illinois" under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1489.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1489
- 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 -- Monroe, Perry and Randolph 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 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 19, 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 $2,474,358.00 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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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive discretionary grant 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), to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as: "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Monroe, Perry and Randolph Counties, Illinois."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1489.
Where will the funded program(s) operate?
The service area is Monroe, Perry, and Randolph Counties in Illinois.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to fund high-quality early childhood education, health, and family support services for eligible children and their families in the listed Illinois counties, in alignment with the federal Head Start Act and Head Start program performance standards.
What types of services is the funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to support comprehensive Head Start/Early Head Start services, typically including early learning and school readiness activities, developmental screenings, health and dental support, nutrition services, mental health resources, services for children with disabilities, and active family engagement focused on strengthening family well-being and stability.
Does the opportunity fund Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Applicants were allowed to propose Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combination approach, based on demonstrated community need and the applicant's operational plan.
How much funding is available?
The announcement made up to $2,474,358 per year available for program operations in the service area.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expected total of two awards.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the program classification or CFDA number?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many public and private entity types, such as governments, schools, higher education institutions, tribal governments, housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, as specified), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
Are state, county, city, or township governments eligible?
Yes. The eligible applicant list included state, county, and city or township governments.
Are school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts were listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments were included as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status were included, with an exclusion noted for higher education institutions within those nonprofit categories as specified in the eligibility description.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses were included as eligible applicants, and small businesses were also listed separately as eligible.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. This was described as a competitive discretionary grant opportunity.
What were applicants expected to demonstrate in a competitive application?
As a competitive solicitation, applicants were expected to show they can meet federal Head Start requirements, manage federal grant funds responsibly, and operate a program that delivers measurable outcomes for children and families in the targeted counties.
When was the opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on September 19, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 19, 2018.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants request additional details or technical assistance?
Organizations were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center for additional details or technical assistance.
What email address was provided for technical assistance?
The email address provided was OHSTech@reviewops.org.
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