Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R04 1538

This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). It seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in a defined service area in Georgia: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner Counties. In practical terms, the awardee would be responsible for delivering comprehensive early childhood programming and family support services consistent with federal Head Start and Early Head Start requirements across these counties.

The opportunity is identified as "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner Counties, Georgia" with Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1538. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The announcement indicates that approximately $7,141,941 per year is available to provide program services, and the listed award ceiling is also $7,141,941. The agency anticipates making about two awards, suggesting there may be multiple funded providers or a split in service delivery depending on the proposed approach and OHS determinations.

A wide range of applicant types may compete. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities as well as private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those categories); and for-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. This broad eligibility is intended to attract capable organizations that can meet Head Start performance standards, manage federal funds responsibly, and build the partnerships needed to serve children and families effectively across the nine-county area.

Key timing details included in the source data are the creation date of September 20, 2018, and 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 listed due date. The announcement also provides a point of contact for prospective applicants who need additional information, directing them to email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org. This contact is positioned as the resource for operational or technical questions connected to the competition.

Overall, the grant is meant to fund the operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming in the specified Georgia counties at an annual level a little over $7.1 million, with awards expected to be made to a small number of applicants. The focus is on selecting an organization (or organizations) capable of providing federally compliant early childhood education and related family services for eligible populations in that region, backed by the administrative, fiscal, and programmatic capacity required for a large, multi-county Head Start/Early Head Start service area.

  • 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 -- Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner Counties, Georgia" 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 20, 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 $7,141,941.00 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)

What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner Counties, Georgia."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1538.

Which federal agency is running this grant competition?

This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).

What type of funding instrument is used?

The funding instrument is a grant.

What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), under the activity category "Income Security and Social Services."

What is the purpose of this grant?

The purpose is to fund an organization (or organizations) to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living within a defined service area in Georgia, delivering comprehensive early childhood programming and family support services consistent with federal Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.

What services is the selected grantee expected to provide?

The selected grantee would be responsible for delivering comprehensive early childhood programming and family support services in compliance with federal Head Start and/or Early Head Start requirements across the designated service area.

What is the defined service area for this opportunity?

The defined service area is in Georgia and includes these counties: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner.

Is this for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?

The announcement is for Head Start and/or Early Head Start, meaning proposals may involve Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combination, consistent with the opportunity description and federal requirements.

How much funding is available per year?

Approximately $7,141,941 per year is available to provide program services.

What is the award ceiling?

The listed award ceiling is $7,141,941.

How many awards does the agency expect to make?

The agency anticipates making about two awards.

Does the expected number of awards mean services could be split among providers?

The listing indicates about two awards are anticipated, which suggests there may be multiple funded providers or a split in service delivery depending on the proposed approach and Office of Head Start determinations.

Who is eligible to apply?

A wide range of applicants may compete, including government entities, schools, higher education institutions, tribal governments, housing authorities, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, as listed in the announcement details.

Are state, county, or local governments eligible?

Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.

Are school districts eligible applicants?

Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.

Are colleges and universities eligible?

Yes. Public and state-controlled colleges and universities, as well as private institutions of higher education, are eligible.

Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?

Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.

Are public housing authorities eligible?

Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.

Are nonprofit organizations eligible?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible (excluding higher education institutions within those nonprofit categories, as noted in the eligibility description).

Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?

Yes. For-profit entities are listed as eligible applicants, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.

What does "discretionary grant competition" mean in this context?

Based on the announcement description, this opportunity is competed (not automatically awarded) and is run as a discretionary grant competition by OHS to select capable providers for the service area.

When was this opportunity created?

The creation date listed for the opportunity is September 20, 2018.

What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date listed is November 19, 2018.

What time were applications due on the closing date?

Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed due date.

How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications were required to be submitted electronically.

Who can applicants contact for additional information or technical questions?

Prospective applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.

What kinds of questions is the listed contact intended to handle?

The provided contact is positioned as a resource for operational or technical questions connected to the competition.

What is the overall goal of awarding this grant?

The overall goal is to select an organization (or organizations) with the administrative, fiscal, and programmatic capacity to provide federally compliant Head Start and/or Early Head Start services across a large, multi-county service area in Georgia, targeting eligible children and families.

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