Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1742
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), announced a competitive grant opportunity to select one or more organizations to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Jackson and Williamson Counties in Illinois. The purpose of the funding is to support comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families in those two counties, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements. The opportunity is discretionary and uses the standard federal grant funding instrument under the broader program area of income security and social services (CFDA 93.600).
This competition is open to a wide range of applicant types, reflecting Head Start's community-based model. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (including community-based and faith-based groups); and for-profit entities, including small businesses. In practical terms, the agency is inviting any qualified organization with the capacity to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services locally to apply and compete for the award.
The total annual funding available is listed at $3,709,379, shown as the award ceiling for this opportunity. The announcement anticipates making up to two awards, which suggests the agency may fund more than one provider depending on the service model proposed and the needs identified for the counties. The grant is intended to cover the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services, which typically include early learning and development, health and developmental screenings, family engagement supports, and coordination with community services, all targeted to children and families who meet program eligibility criteria.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1742 and an original application 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 seeking additional guidance or clarification were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1742
- 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 -- Jackson and Williamson 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 $3,709,379.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), to select one or more organizations to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Jackson and Williamson Counties in Illinois.
2) What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to support comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and their families in Jackson and Williamson Counties, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
3) Which geographic areas does this opportunity cover?
The service area covered by this competition is Jackson County and Williamson County in Illinois.
4) What programs can an awardee operate under this opportunity?
An awardee may operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, as proposed in the application and consistent with program requirements.
5) Is this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. The announcement describes this as a competitive grant opportunity.
6) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses the standard federal grant funding instrument.
7) Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is discretionary.
8) What is the broader federal program area and CFDA number associated with this grant?
The broader program area is income security and social services. The CFDA number listed is 93.600.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
The competition is open to a wide range of applicant types, including:
- State, county, and local governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including community-based and faith-based organizations)
- For-profit entities, including small businesses
10) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes faith-based organizations.
11) Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
12) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit entities, including small businesses, are listed as eligible applicants.
13) Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
14) Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
15) How much funding is available?
The total annual funding available is listed as $3,709,379, shown as the award ceiling for this opportunity.
16) How many awards does HHS/ACF expect to make?
The announcement anticipates making up to two awards.
17) What services is the grant intended to support?
The grant is intended to support the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services. The announcement notes these services typically include early learning and development, health and developmental screenings, family engagement supports, and coordination with community services, all targeted to children and families who meet program eligibility criteria.
18) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the services?
The services supported by this funding are targeted to eligible children and their families in Jackson and Williamson Counties, Illinois, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start eligibility and program requirements.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1742.
20) What was the application due date and time?
The original application closing date was November 12, 2019. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
22) Where can applicants direct questions or requests for clarification?
Applicants seeking additional guidance or clarification were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
23) What does it mean that the agency may select one or more organizations?
The announcement indicates the agency plans to select one or more organizations to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee(s) for the two counties. It also anticipates making up to two awards, which suggests more than one provider may be funded depending on the service model proposed and county needs.
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