Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1642
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), announced a competitive discretionary grant opportunity to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Nassau County, New York. The goal of the funding is to ensure comprehensive early childhood services are available locally, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements, for children from low-income families and to support their families through related services.
The opportunity is listed as "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Nassau County, New York" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1642) under CFDA 93.600, within the federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services. It uses the standard federal grant instrument and is categorized as a discretionary award, meaning applicants compete and are selected based on the program and application criteria rather than receiving funds by formula.
Funding available totals up to $7,563,600 per year to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services in Nassau County. The posted award ceiling is also $7,563,600 annually, and the agency anticipated making up to two awards, suggesting OHS may fund one provider or split the service area among multiple providers depending on the applications received and the program design proposed.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that can demonstrate capacity to run early childhood programs. Eligible applicants include state, county, and 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 (excluding IHEs in those specific nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly notes public or private nonprofit organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations) and for-profit organizations as potential applicants, as long as they can meet Head Start/Early Head Start requirements.
Key administrative details include a posting (creation) date of September 12, 2019, with an original application due date of November 12, 2019. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Applicants needing clarifications or additional operational information were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
In practical terms, applicants were being asked to propose a plan to operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming in Nassau County, covering the full scope of required services (early education, health, mental health, nutrition, family engagement, and other comprehensive supports), along with the staffing, facilities, partnerships, governance, and fiscal systems needed to successfully manage a federally funded early childhood program at this scale.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1642
- 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 -- Nassau County, New York" 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 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2019 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 $7,563,600.00 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 name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Nassau County, New York."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1642.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This funding is 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 CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600.
What is the federal activity area associated with this funding?
The federal activity area is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the purpose of the grant?
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 Nassau County, New York, and to ensure comprehensive early childhood services are available locally in alignment with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
Where will services be delivered?
Services are intended for eligible children and families living in Nassau County, New York.
What types of services are expected under this grant?
Applicants are expected to propose high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming that covers the full scope of required comprehensive services, including early education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family engagement, along with related supports for families.
Who is the intended population for services?
The grant is intended to support eligible children and families, including children from low-income families, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a competitive discretionary grant, meaning applicants compete and are selected based on the program and application criteria rather than receiving funds by formula.
What kind of grant instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the standard federal grant instrument.
How much funding is available each year?
Up to $7,563,600 per year is available to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Nassau County.
What is the award ceiling?
The posted award ceiling is $7,563,600 per year.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making up to two awards.
Does "up to two awards" mean more than one organization could be funded?
Yes. The notice indicates OHS may fund one provider or split the service area among multiple providers, depending on the applications received and the proposed program designs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes entities that can demonstrate capacity to run early childhood programs and meet Head Start/Early Head Start requirements.
Are state or local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
Are school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible.
Are housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding IHEs in those specific nonprofit categories).
Are community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes that public or private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, may apply if they can meet Head Start/Early Head Start requirements.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly notes for-profit organizations as potential applicants, provided they can meet Head Start/Early Head Start requirements.
What is the posting (creation) date of the opportunity?
The posting (creation) date is September 12, 2019.
When were applications originally due?
The original application due date was November 12, 2019.
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.
Who should applicants contact for clarifications or additional operational information?
Applicants were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What kind of plan was an applicant expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose a plan to operate high-quality Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming in Nassau County, including how they would deliver comprehensive services and meet program requirements.
What operational components were applicants expected to address?
Applicants were expected to address the staffing, facilities, partnerships, governance, and fiscal systems needed to manage a federally funded early childhood program at this scale.
Does the opportunity cover both Head Start and Early Head Start?
Yes. The opportunity is to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, meaning proposals could include one program type or both, as appropriate to the applicant's design.
What is the overall goal of the funding?
The overall goal is to ensure comprehensive early childhood services are available locally in Nassau County, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements, for children from low-income families and to support their families through related services.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Communities of Washington Heights and Inwood within Manhattan, New York Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1748 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1748 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $960,729 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Binghamton, and the Villages of Johnson City and Port Dickinson, and the Towns of Conklin, Kirkwood and Binghamton in Broome County, New York Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1747 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1747 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,861,819 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of East Orange, New Jersey Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1766 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1766 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,866,412 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Delaware County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1703 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1703 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,620,894 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Allegany County, New York Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1645 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R02 1645 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,872,438 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Martinsville and Pittsylvania, Henry and Campbell Counties, Virginia Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1713 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1713 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,074,262 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Carroll County, Maryland Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1701 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1701 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,517,199 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1702 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1702 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $48,377,727 |
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Spotsylvania County, Virginia Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1749 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1749 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $940,114 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Hanover County, Virginia Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1750 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1750 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $982,792 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Loudoun County, Virginia Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1751 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1751 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $950,657 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Snyder, Union and Mifflin Counties, Pennsylvania Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1763 Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R03 1763 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,661,862 |
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