Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1513

This grant opportunity, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas Parishes, Louisiana," 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 operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in five Louisiana parishes: Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas. The funding is intended to support comprehensive early childhood services that Head Start and Early Head Start programs are known for, serving young children and engaging families through coordinated education, health, and family support approaches.

The annual funding amount available is $3,399,464, which is also listed as the award ceiling. The announcement anticipates making up to two awards, meaning ACF may fund one or two organizations to cover the service area depending on the applications received and the program design proposed. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 93.600), which is the standard federal assistance listing associated with Head Start.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that could reasonably run early childhood and family service programs. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. The description specifically highlights public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit organizations that want to compete to provide these services in the named parishes.

Key administrative details include the federal opportunity number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1513. The opportunity 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 prospective applicants seeking clarification or additional operational details, the announcement directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.

In practical terms, the competition is about selecting a grantee (or grantees) capable of delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming at scale across the specified Louisiana parishes, using the annual federal allocation of roughly $3.4 million to provide services to children who meet eligibility requirements and to support their families through the program model.

  • 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 - Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas Parishes, Louisiana" 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 $3,399,464.00 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)

What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas Parishes, Louisiana."

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

This is a discretionary federal funding competition offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).

What is the purpose of the competition?

The purpose is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in five Louisiana parishes: Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas.

What services is the funding intended to support?

The funding is intended to support comprehensive early childhood services associated with Head Start and Early Head Start, including coordinated education, health, and family support approaches that serve young children and engage their families.

What is the geographic service area for this grant?

The service area is limited to the following Louisiana parishes: Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas.

How much funding is available?

The annual funding amount available is $3,399,464. This amount is also listed as the award ceiling.

Is the $3,399,464 amount a total or an annual amount?

Based on the announcement, $3,399,464 is described as the annual funding amount available (and also the award ceiling).

How many awards does the announcement expect to make?

The announcement anticipates making up to two awards. This means ACF may fund one organization or two organizations to cover the service area, depending on the applications received and the proposed program designs.

What type of funding instrument is used?

The funding instrument is a grant.

What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA (assistance listing) referenced is 93.600, which is associated with Head Start.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad and includes: 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 (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses.

Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?

Yes. The announcement states that nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status may be eligible, provided they are not institutions of higher education.

Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?

Yes. The eligibility description includes for-profit organizations, including small businesses, and specifically notes for-profit organizations that want to compete to provide services in the named parishes.

Can faith-based organizations apply?

Yes. The description highlights public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as potential applicants.

Can government agencies apply?

Yes. The eligible applicant types include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as independent school districts.

Can colleges and universities apply?

Yes. The eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled colleges and universities and private institutions of higher education.

What is the federal opportunity number for this announcement?

The federal opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1513.

When was the opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on September 19, 2018.

What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.

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.

How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications were required to be submitted electronically.

Who should applicants contact for questions or clarification?

The announcement directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.

What does it mean that this is a discretionary federal funding competition?

Based on the announcement wording, this opportunity is a competitive process in which ACF/OHS plans to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in the listed parishes.

What is being selected through this competition?

The competition is selecting a grantee (or grantees) capable of delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming at scale across the specified Louisiana parishes using the available annual federal allocation.

Who are the intended beneficiaries of services supported by this funding?

The funding is intended to support services for eligible children and their families living in Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas Parishes in Louisiana.

Does the announcement specify whether one organization must cover all five parishes?

The announcement anticipates up to two awards and states ACF may fund one or two organizations to cover the service area depending on the applications received and the program design proposed. It does not state that only a single organization must cover all five parishes.

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