Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R06 1312
This grant opportunity, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Pope, Logan, Johnson, Yell, Scott, Perry, Conway, Polk, and Franklin Counties, Arkansas," is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). The purpose is to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living across nine Arkansas counties: Pope, Logan, Johnson, Yell, Scott, Perry, Conway, Polk, and Franklin. The program focus falls under the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600.
Funding is available at an annual level of $7,029,044 to support the delivery of comprehensive early childhood services. While the announcement does not spell out specific service models in the text provided, the funding is intended for standard Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming, meaning center-based, home-based, and/or other allowable approaches that meet federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and are designed to support school readiness and healthy development. In practical terms, applicants should expect to propose a full, compliant program that can provide high-quality early learning experiences along with family support and related services typical of Head Start and Early Head Start, targeted to children and families who meet eligibility requirements.
A wide range of applicants are eligible to apply, reflecting the program's intent to attract capable providers from multiple sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local 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; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement specifically notes that public or private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit organizations, may compete for these funds.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1312) and the expectation of up to two awards. The posting (creation) date is February 8, 2018, and the original closing date is April 9, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For questions or to request additional information related to the competition, interested applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R06 1312
- 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 - Pope, Logan, Johnson, Yell, Scott, Perry, Conway, Polk, and Franklin Counties, Arkansas" 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 Feb 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 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 $7,029,044.00 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)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Pope, Logan, Johnson, Yell, Scott, Perry, Conway, Polk, and Franklin Counties, Arkansas."
2) Which federal agency is running this competition?
This is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to select one or more organizations to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the specified nine-county service area in Arkansas.
4) What counties in Arkansas are included in the service area?
The service area includes nine counties: Pope, Logan, Johnson, Yell, Scott, Perry, Conway, Polk, and Franklin Counties, Arkansas.
5) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600.
6) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program focus falls under the Income Security and Social Services funding activity category.
7) How much funding is available?
Funding is available at an annual level of $7,029,044 to support the delivery of comprehensive early childhood services.
8) How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expectation of up to two awards.
9) What types of services are applicants expected to provide?
While specific service models are not spelled out in the provided text, the funding is intended for standard Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming. Applicants should expect to propose a full, compliant program that meets federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and supports school readiness and healthy development, including early learning experiences and family support and related services typical of Head Start and Early Head Start.
10) Are specific program options (like center-based or home-based) required?
The provided text does not require a specific service model. It notes that standard Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming can include center-based, home-based, and/or other allowable approaches, as long as they meet federal Head Start Program Performance Standards.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicants are eligible, including: state, county, and local 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; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
12) Can nonprofit organizations apply, including faith-based or community-based organizations?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes that public or private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may compete for these funds.
13) Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement states that for-profit organizations may compete for these funds, including for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and also small businesses as an eligible applicant type.
14) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1312.
15) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is February 8, 2018.
16) What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was April 9, 2018.
17) 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.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
19) Is this a discretionary grant competition?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary federal funding competition.
20) How can applicants ask questions or request more information?
Interested applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
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