Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R02 1402
The Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee opportunity for Atlantic and Cape May Counties, New Jersey is a discretionary federal 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 invites organizations to compete to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. The overall purpose is to fund comprehensive early childhood development programming for low-income children and to support families through coordinated education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement services consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
Funding under this notice is set at up to $8,045,621 per year (the listed award ceiling), intended to support program operations on an annual basis to deliver services across the two-county area. The government anticipates making about three awards, which suggests the service area may be divided among multiple grantees and/or program models, depending on applicant proposals and OHS funding decisions. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, which is the standard federal assistance listing for Head Start.
A wide range of applicants are eligible to apply, reflecting the program's emphasis on community-based delivery and local capacity. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The announcement explicitly notes that public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit entities may compete, as long as they can meet the Head Start and/or Early Head Start program requirements and demonstrate the ability to serve eligible children and families effectively.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1402 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 due date. Organizations seeking clarification or additional operational information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R02 1402
- 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 -- Atlantic and Cape May Counties, New Jersey" 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 18, 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 $8,045,621.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in Atlantic and Cape May Counties, New Jersey.
2) Which federal agency is running this competition?
The competition is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund comprehensive early childhood development programming for low-income children and to support families through coordinated education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement services consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
4) What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
This opportunity is specifically for services in Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey.
5) What programs can applicants propose to operate under this award?
Applicants may propose to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, as long as they meet applicable program requirements and can effectively serve eligible children and families in the service area.
6) How much funding is available?
The listed award ceiling is up to $8,045,621 per year, intended to support program operations on an annual basis across the two-county area.
7) Is the $8,045,621 amount a one-time total, or annual funding?
The notice describes funding as up to $8,045,621 per year, intended to support program operations on an annual basis.
8) How many awards does the government expect to make?
The government anticipates making about three awards.
9) Does the expected number of awards mean multiple organizations may serve the area?
Yes. Because the government anticipates about three awards, the service area may be divided among multiple grantees and/or program models, depending on applicant proposals and OHS funding decisions.
10) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
11) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) is 93.600, which is the standard federal assistance listing for Head Start.
12) What activity category is associated with this funding?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of organizations 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/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
14) Are nonprofit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may compete if they can meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start program requirements and demonstrate the ability to serve eligible children and families effectively.
15) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that community-based and faith-based organizations may compete, provided they can meet program requirements and demonstrate the ability to serve eligible children and families effectively.
16) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit entities may compete, as long as they can meet Head Start and/or Early Head Start program requirements and demonstrate the ability to serve eligible children and families effectively.
17) Can small businesses apply?
Yes. Small businesses are included among the eligible applicant types.
18) Can institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
19) Can local governments and school districts apply?
Yes. State, county, and local governments, as well as independent school districts, are listed as eligible applicants.
20) What are applicants expected to deliver with these funds?
Applicants are expected to deliver comprehensive early childhood development programming and coordinated services that include education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement services, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1402.
22) When was the application due?
The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.
23) 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 due date.
24) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
25) Who should applicants contact for clarification or operational questions?
Organizations seeking clarification or additional operational information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
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