Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1404

This funding opportunity is a competitive discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is intended to select a single grantee to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the Cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson and in York and James City Counties, Virginia. The program focus sits within the broader federal category of income security and social services, and it is tied to CFDA 93.600, which is the federal assistance listing commonly associated with Head Start.

The announcement makes about $1,597,830 available each year to support program operations in this service area. The listed award ceiling matches that annual amount, and the notice anticipates one award total, meaning one organization will be chosen to run the services under this grant. In practical terms, applicants are competing to become (or replace) the local Head Start/Early Head Start grantee responsible for delivering comprehensive early childhood services, which typically include early learning and development, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support, and connections to community resources for enrolled families, consistent with Head Start program requirements.

A wide range of applicant types are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city/township), independent school districts, public and state-controlled colleges and universities, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified). The competition is also open to for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities that are not small businesses. This broad eligibility signals that OHS is primarily focused on selecting a capable operator that can meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start performance expectations, rather than restricting competition to a single sector.

The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1404, and the funding instrument is a grant. The notice 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. For applicants needing clarification or additional information related to the competition process, the announcement directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.

Overall, this is a geographically targeted Head Start/Early Head Start competition to ensure continued delivery of federally funded early childhood and family services in the Williamsburg/Poquoson and York/James City County area, funded at roughly $1.6 million per year and expected to result in one grantee award.

  • 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 Williamsburg and Poquoson; York and James City Counties, Virginia" 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 $1,597,830.00 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 funding 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), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The goal is to select a single grantee to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in a defined Virginia service area.

Which agency is offering the grant?

The grant is offered by HHS under ACF, specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1404.

What type of funding instrument is used?

The funding instrument is a grant.

What program or federal assistance listing is this tied to?

This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.600, which is the federal assistance listing commonly associated with Head Start.

What is the purpose of the grant?

The purpose is to select one organization to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the specified localities in Virginia, ensuring continued delivery of federally funded early childhood and family services.

What service area does this grant cover?

The service area includes eligible children and families living in the Cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson and in York and James City Counties, Virginia.

How many awards are expected?

The notice anticipates one award total, meaning a single organization is expected to be selected as the grantee for this service area.

How much funding is available each year?

Approximately $1,597,830 is available each year to support program operations in the service area.

What is the award ceiling?

The listed award ceiling matches the annual amount of about $1,597,830.

Is this a competitive opportunity?

Yes. This is described as a competitive discretionary grant, meaning eligible applicants compete to be selected as the single grantee.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations and entity types, including:

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state-controlled colleges and universities
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified)
  • Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified)
  • For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities

Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?

Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities that are not small businesses.

Does the opportunity restrict applicants to a single sector (for example, only nonprofits)?

No. Eligibility is broad across government, education, tribal, housing authority, nonprofit, and for-profit entities, indicating the competition is open to multiple sectors.

What kinds of services are expected under this grant?

The notice describes this as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start operator role. It references comprehensive early childhood services typically associated with Head Start program requirements, including early learning and development, health and developmental screenings, family engagement and support, and connections to community resources for enrolled families.

What broader federal category does this opportunity fall under?

The program focus is within the broader federal category of income security and social services.

When was the funding opportunity created?

The notice was created on September 19, 2018.

What was the original application due date?

The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.

How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications were required to be submitted electronically.

What was the submission deadline time zone and cutoff time?

Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.

Where can applicants send questions or request clarification?

The notice directs inquiries related to the competition process to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.

Is this opportunity geographically targeted?

Yes. The funding is specifically intended to support Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in the Williamsburg/Poquoson and York/James City County area of Virginia.

In practical terms, what is an applicant competing to do?

Applicants are competing to become (or replace) the local Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee responsible for delivering required services in the listed service area, funded at roughly $1.6 million per year, with one total award expected.

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