Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R03 1887
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), announced a discretionary grant competition to select one or more grantees to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in certain communities within Pennsylvania. The purpose of the funding is to support comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children and families, generally focusing on school readiness and whole-family services that include early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement components consistent with Head Start program expectations. The opportunity notes that funding is anticipated across five individually defined service areas in Pennsylvania, but also makes clear those service areas could change before the official funding opportunity announcement is finalized and published.
A wide range of applicant types are allowed to compete. Eligible applicants include public entities such as state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It is also open to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. On the nonprofit side, both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education) may apply, and private institutions of higher education are also listed as eligible. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses are also eligible, reflecting an open competition model where applicants are evaluated on capacity and plans to operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
This opportunity is identified as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services, with CFDA number 93.600. The funding opportunity title is "Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Pennsylvania," and the funding opportunity number is HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1887. The notice shows it was created on October 28, 2020, with an original application closing date of January 5, 2021. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
In terms of scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of $23,489,383 and anticipates approximately 10 awards. That combination suggests multiple awards could be made across the identified service areas rather than a single statewide award, although the exact distribution would depend on the final service area definitions and the award decisions in the formal announcement and review process.
For prospective applicants looking for clarification while the service areas remained subject to change, the notice directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R03 1887
- 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/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Pennsylvania" 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 Oct 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 05, 2021 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 $23,489,383.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), to select one or more grantees to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in certain communities in Pennsylvania.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The funding opportunity title is "Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Pennsylvania."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1887.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is listed under the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support comprehensive early childhood programming for eligible children and families through Head Start and/or Early Head Start services. The opportunity emphasizes school readiness and whole-family services consistent with Head Start program expectations.
What kinds of services are expected to be included?
The notice describes comprehensive services that may include early learning, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement components, aligned with Head Start expectations.
Where will services be delivered?
Services are intended for certain communities within Pennsylvania.
How many service areas are anticipated in Pennsylvania?
The notice anticipates funding across five individually defined service areas in Pennsylvania.
Can the service areas change?
Yes. The notice states that the identified service areas could change before the official funding opportunity announcement is finalized and published.
Who is eligible to apply?
A broad range of applicant types are eligible, including public entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal governments, and certain for-profit entities, as described in the notice.
Are state, county, city, or township governments eligible?
Yes. Public entities such as state, county, and city or township governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are independent school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are included as eligible applicants.
Are private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education are also listed as eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Does this opportunity support Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
The competition is to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates approximately 10 awards.
What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The award ceiling listed is $23,489,383.
Does the notice suggest a single statewide award or multiple community awards?
The notice notes five service areas and approximately 10 awards, suggesting multiple awards could be made across the identified service areas rather than a single statewide award. The exact distribution would depend on final service area definitions and award decisions.
When was this notice created?
The notice shows it was created on October 28, 2020.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed is January 5, 2021.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What was the application submission deadline time zone and cutoff time?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Who should applicants contact with questions about the service areas or other clarifications?
The notice directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What is the best email address to use for questions?
OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What federal office is administering this competition?
The competition is administered by HHS through ACF's Office of Head Start (OHS).
What is the overall focus of the Head Start/Early Head Start approach described here?
The notice generally focuses on school readiness and whole-family services, including early learning and key supports like health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement, consistent with Head Start program expectations.
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