Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R01 1409
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced a competitive grant opportunity to select a Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee to serve children and families living in the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. This is a discretionary grant competition (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1409) intended to fund an organization capable of operating comprehensive early childhood services under the federal Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements. The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 93.600, and the funding activity falls under income security and social services.
The award is designed to support the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services for eligible children and their families in Woonsocket. The total funding available is listed as $1,896,193 per year, which functions as the annual award ceiling for the selected grantee. Only one award was expected to be made, meaning the competition was intended to choose a single provider (or lead agency) to operate services for the designated service area. While the notice does not specify enrollment slots or the exact mix of Head Start versus Early Head Start, it makes clear that the funded organization must be able to provide the full, federally required scope of services associated with these programs, which generally includes early learning and child development supports along with family engagement and related comprehensive services.
Eligibility for applicants is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. In other words, ACF allowed a wide range of organizations to compete, as long as they could demonstrate the capacity to meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start standards and effectively serve the Woonsocket community.
The opportunity was created on September 19, 2018, with an original application deadline of November 19, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For applicants seeking clarifications or operational guidance connected to the competition, the announcement directs interested parties to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org for additional information.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R01 1409
- 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 City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island" 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 $1,896,193.00 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 Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The competition is intended to select a Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee to serve children and families living in the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1409.
What program does this funding support?
The award supports the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services for eligible children and their families in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, under federal Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 93.600.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity falls under income security and social services.
Who is the target service area?
The designated service area is the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The selected grantee is expected to serve children and families living in Woonsocket.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available is listed as $1,896,193 per year, and this amount functions as the annual award ceiling for the selected grantee.
Is the $1,896,193 amount a one-time total or an annual amount?
Based on the announcement, $1,896,193 is provided per year and is described as the annual award ceiling.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected to be made. The competition was intended to select a single provider (or lead agency) to operate services for the designated service area.
What types of services must the funded organization provide?
The funded organization must be capable of operating comprehensive early childhood services under federal Head Start and/or Early Head Start program requirements. The announcement indicates the organization must be able to provide the full, federally required scope of services associated with these programs, which generally includes early learning and child development supports, family engagement, and related comprehensive services.
Does the notice specify how many children (slots) will be served?
No. The notice does not specify enrollment slots.
Does the notice specify the exact mix of Head Start versus Early Head Start services?
No. The notice does not state the exact mix of Head Start versus Early Head Start. It indicates the selected grantee must be able to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services consistent with federal requirements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities; Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are listed as eligible applicants.
Can nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
Can local governments and school districts apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments, as well as independent school districts, are listed as eligible applicants.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 19, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was November 19, 2018.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
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.
Where can applicants get clarification or additional information?
For clarifications or operational guidance connected to the competition, the announcement directs interested parties to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What should an applicant be prepared to demonstrate to be competitive?
Based on the announcement, applicants needed to demonstrate the capacity to meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start standards and effectively serve the Woonsocket community, including the ability to operate comprehensive services required under the federal program.
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| Head Start Grantee -- Braxton County, West Virginia Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1399 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1399 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $854,201 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1400 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1400 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,696,160 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1401 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1401 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,687,740 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Fredericksburg, and King George County, Virginia Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1403 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1403 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,166,849 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee-- The Cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson; York and James City Counties, Virginia Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1404 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1404 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,597,830 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Town of Smyrna; Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1395 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1395 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,344,542 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Norton; Wise and Dickenson Counties, Virginia Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1405 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1405 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,968,958 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Mecklenburg, and Halifax Counties, Virginia Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1408 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1408 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,312,536 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Webster, Randolph, Taylor, Marion, Barbour, Preston, Pocahontas, Monongalia, and Tucker Counties, West Virginia Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1406 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1406 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,139,472 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1407 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R03 1407 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $6,126,700 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Henderson, Knox, and Warren Counties, Illinois Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1463 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1463 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,554,997 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble Counties, Ohio Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1464 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1464 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,713,786 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties, Illinois Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1466 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1466 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,284,248 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Tazewell and Woodford Counties, Illinois Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1467 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1467 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,115,756 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Butler County, Ohio Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1468 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1468 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,013,359 |
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