Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1674
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 operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in several South Carolina communities: the Cities of Dale, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Pineland, Saint Helena Island, and Jasper County. This is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1674) intended to fund comprehensive early childhood and family support services consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
Approximately $5,894,532 in annual funding is available under this announcement, with an expected total of two awards. The grant is tied to CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start), and it is designed to support program operations that serve income-eligible children and their families in the specified service area. The notice makes clear that funding is available for organizations that can deliver Head Start (generally preschool-age) and/or Early Head Start (generally infants, toddlers, and pregnant people, depending on the applicant's proposed model and eligibility rules) services in alignment with federal standards.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities. Potential applicants 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 and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. In practical terms, this means a wide range of providers, including community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, education systems, and private operators, may compete if they can meet Head Start performance expectations and demonstrate the capacity to manage federal grant funds.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed due date (Original Closing Date: November 12, 2019). The opportunity was created on September 12, 2019. While the closing date is historical based on the source data provided, the summary of the notice is that it was a competitive funding process to select one or more grantees to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the defined South Carolina locations, supported by an annual award amount up to the listed ceiling.
For additional information related to this specific opportunity, interested parties were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1674
- 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 -- The Cities of Dale, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Pineland, Saint Helena Island and Jasper County, South Carolina" 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 12, 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 $5,894,532.00 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 this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity 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 operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in specified parts of South Carolina.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-1674.
What program (CFDA) is associated with this grant?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600, Head Start.
What services are expected to be provided with these funds?
The grant is intended to support comprehensive early childhood and family support services that are consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements and federal performance standards.
Where must services be delivered (service area)?
Services are intended for eligible children and families living in the following South Carolina communities: the Cities of Dale, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Pineland, Saint Helena Island, and Jasper County.
Is this for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
Applicants may propose to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services. The notice indicates funding is available for organizations that can deliver either or both models, as proposed by the applicant.
Who are the intended participants (who is served)?
The program is designed to serve income-eligible children and their families in the identified service area, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start eligibility and program rules.
What ages or groups does Head Start generally serve?
Head Start generally serves preschool-age children, as described in the opportunity summary.
What ages or groups does Early Head Start generally serve?
Early Head Start generally serves infants and toddlers and may include pregnant people, depending on the applicant's proposed model and the applicable eligibility rules described in the opportunity summary.
How much funding is available?
Approximately $5,894,532 in annual funding is available under this announcement.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expected total of two awards.
Is there a stated annual award ceiling?
The notice summary states that awards would be supported by an annual award amount up to the listed ceiling, and it identifies approximately $5,894,532 in annual funding available under the announcement.
What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity and was run as a competitive funding process to select one or more grantees.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities, including: 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 and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exclusion related to higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories).
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately lists small businesses as eligible.
Can government entities apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments are included in the eligibility list.
Can schools or higher education institutions apply?
Yes. Independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility list.
Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
Can housing authorities apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligibility list.
What is required of applicants operationally?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in alignment with federal standards and performance expectations, and to show capacity to manage federal grant funds.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 12, 2019.
What was the application due date and time?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed due date. The original closing date provided is November 12, 2019.
Was the application submission electronic or paper?
The notice states applications were required to be submitted electronically.
Is the closing date current?
The information provided indicates the original closing date was November 12, 2019, and describes it as historical based on the source data provided.
Who should be contacted for more information about this specific opportunity?
Interested parties were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Asheville, and Buncombe and Madison Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1694 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1694 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,914,115 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Robeson County, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1692 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1692 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,933,795 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Monticello, Tallahassee and Apalachicola, Florida Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1668 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1668 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,525,297 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Nashville, Tennessee Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1667 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1667 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $13,952,753 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Counties within the state of Mississippi Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1768 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1768 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $43,560,479 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Jefferson County, Alabama Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1685 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1685 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $17,016,355 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Columbia, South Carolina Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1684 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1684 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,210,435 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1693 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1693 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,278,955 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Clayton County, Georgia Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1688 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1688 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,627,701 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Cottageville and Estill, South Carolina Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1689 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1689 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,915,403 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Martin County, Florida Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1690 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1690 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,534,263 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Georgiana, Evergreen, Troy, Ozark, Luverne, Elba, Enterprise, Greenville, Midland City, Brundidge, Union Springs and Monroeville, Alabama Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1691 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1691 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,977,969 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee --The Cities of Hazard, Blackey, Hyden, Yerkes, Littcarr, Whitesburg, Jenkins, Stinnett, Emmalena, Wooton, Hindman, Topmost, Mayking and Yeaddiss, Kentucky Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1700 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R04 1700 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $6,768,121 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Lucas County, Ohio Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1658 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1658 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,466,919 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- St. Clair County, Illinois Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1659 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1659 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $12,469,665 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Ross County, Ohio Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1630 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R05 1630 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,591,583 |
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