Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1505
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), opened a competitive grant opportunity to select one organization to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The purpose of the funding is to support comprehensive early childhood and family services for eligible children and their families in that parish, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements. This is a discretionary grant competition (CFDA 93.600) focused on income security and social services, and it is intended to ensure local families have access to high-quality early learning, health, and family support services delivered through Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
The annual funding amount available under this opportunity is $2,062,256, and ACF anticipates making one award, meaning a single applicant will be selected to operate services for the defined service area. The funding is meant to cover the delivery of Head Start (generally preschool services for children ages 3 to 5) and/or Early Head Start (services for pregnant people, infants, and toddlers up to age 3), depending on what the applicant proposes and what is needed locally. As with typical Head Start funding, the expectation is that services are comprehensive and family-centered, supporting children s school readiness while also addressing health, nutrition, and parent and family well-being.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities. Applicants may 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 tribal governments; public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. The announcement explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit entities, may apply, reflecting an open competition for the grantee role as long as the applicant can meet Head Start program expectations and responsibly manage federal funds.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1505, categorized as a grant instrument. The announcement was created on September 19, 2018, with an original application closing date of November 19, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Organizations seeking clarification or additional technical information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
In practical terms, an applicant considering this opportunity would be proposing to become the local Head Start and/or Early Head Start operator for Avoyelles Parish, taking responsibility for program design, staffing, facilities, compliance, and partnerships needed to deliver full, high-quality services to eligible children and families. The single-award structure underscores that ACF is looking for one capable lead agency to coordinate and provide the full scope of services funded by the annual award amount in the designated parish.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1505
- 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 - Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana" 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 $2,062,256.00 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)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a competitive discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) to select one organization to serve as the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to support comprehensive early childhood and family services for eligible children and their families in Avoyelles Parish, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements. The overall goal is to ensure local families can access high-quality early learning, health, and family support services through Head Start and/or Early Head Start.
What program areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is identified under CFDA 93.600 and is described as focused on income security and social services, delivered through Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming.
Who is the federal awarding office for this opportunity?
The awarding office is the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the service area for this grant?
The service area is Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The selected organization would operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for that defined area.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipates making one award. This means a single applicant will be selected to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for Avoyelles Parish under this funding opportunity.
How much funding is available?
The annual funding amount available under this opportunity is $2,062,256.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition.
What is the funding instrument type?
The opportunity is categorized as a grant instrument.
What kinds of services can the award support?
The funding is meant to cover the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, depending on what the applicant proposes and what is needed locally. The expectation is that services are comprehensive and family-centered, supporting school readiness and also addressing health, nutrition, and parent and family well-being.
What ages does Head Start serve under this opportunity?
Head Start is described as generally providing preschool services for children ages 3 to 5.
What populations does Early Head Start serve under this opportunity?
Early Head Start is described as serving pregnant people, infants, and toddlers up to age 3.
Does an applicant have to propose both Head Start and Early Head Start?
The opportunity indicates funding is meant to cover Head Start and/or Early Head Start, depending on what the applicant proposes and what is needed locally. The applicant would propose the program approach within those options.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Applicants may 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 tribal governments; public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exclusion of higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories) may apply. The announcement also explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may apply.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that community-based and faith-based organizations may apply.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that for-profit organizations, including small businesses, may apply.
Can government entities apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as independent school districts.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicant types.
Can tribal entities apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Can housing authorities apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1505.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on September 19, 2018.
What was the original application due date?
The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.
What time were applications due?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Who should applicants contact for clarification or technical information?
Organizations seeking clarification or additional technical information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What does it mean to be selected as the grantee for Avoyelles Parish?
The selected applicant would become the local Head Start and/or Early Head Start operator for Avoyelles Parish. This includes responsibility for program design, staffing, facilities, compliance, and partnerships needed to deliver full, high-quality services to eligible children and families.
What does the single-award structure imply for service delivery?
Because ACF anticipates making one award, the selected organization would serve as the single lead agency coordinating and providing the full scope of services funded by the annual award amount in Avoyelles Parish.
What are the key expectations for program services under this award?
The opportunity describes typical Head Start expectations: services should be comprehensive and family-centered, support children s school readiness, and address health, nutrition, and parent and family well-being, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
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| Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Marion and Uniontown within Perry County, Alabama Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1451 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1451 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,436,163 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties, Kentucky Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1449 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1449 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,233,789 |
| Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Moody, Springville, Odenville, Steele, Ashville, Ragland, and Pell City, Alabama Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1452 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1452 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,452,038 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Rowan, Stanly, Davidson, Moore, and Montgomery Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1453 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1453 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $9,182,453 |
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