Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1479
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The goal is to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs for eligible children and families living in specific parts of Harris County, Texas, specifically within the Cities of Houston and Pasadena. The service area is limited to the listed ZIP codes: 77003, 77004, 77011, 77017, 77020, 77021, 77023, 77033, 77047, 77061, and 77087. In practical terms, applicants are proposing to deliver comprehensive early childhood services (and related family supports) to low-income families and other eligible participants in those neighborhoods, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.
ACF is making available $18,002,985 per year to support program operations in the defined service area. The opportunity is published under Funding Opportunity Title "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The Cities of Houston and Pasadena within Harris County, Texas" with Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1479. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). The notice indicates an expected total of four awards, suggesting ACF may fund multiple grantees or multiple service options to cover the geographic area and the mix of Head Start and Early Head Start services.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities that can demonstrate the capacity to run a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township 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; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses). This wide eligibility range is meant to allow strong local providers, whether governmental, nonprofit, or private, to compete to deliver services that meet federal Head Start Program Performance Standards and respond to community needs in the specified ZIP codes.
Key dates included in the source information show the announcement was created on September 18, 2018, with an original 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 questions or help related to the competition, applicants were invited to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org for additional information.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1479
- 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 - The Cities of Houston and Pasadena within Harris County, Texas" 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 $18,002,985.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is intended to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs for eligible children and families in designated parts of Harris County, Texas.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Title is "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The Cities of Houston and Pasadena within Harris County, Texas."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1479.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by HHS/ACF through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What type of award is this?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs delivering comprehensive early childhood services and related family supports for low-income families and other eligible participants in the specified service area, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.
Where must services be provided?
Services must be delivered in specific parts of Harris County, Texas, within the Cities of Houston and Pasadena, limited to the ZIP codes listed in the opportunity.
What ZIP codes are included in the service area?
The service area is limited to these ZIP codes: 77003, 77004, 77011, 77017, 77020, 77021, 77023, 77033, 77047, 77061, and 77087.
Is the service area broader than these ZIP codes?
No. The notice limits the service area to the listed ZIP codes within the Cities of Houston and Pasadena in Harris County, Texas.
How much funding is available?
ACF is making available $18,002,985 per year to support program operations in the defined service area.
Is the $18,002,985 amount a one-time total or an annual amount?
The notice states $18,002,985 per year.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
The notice indicates an expected total of four awards.
Does "four awards" mean multiple organizations may be funded?
Yes. The expected total of four awards suggests ACF may fund multiple grantees and/or multiple service options to cover the geographic area and the mix of Head Start and Early Head Start services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. The opportunity allows many public and private entities that can demonstrate the capacity to operate a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program.
Are state, county, or city governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city/township governments.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible, including small businesses and other for-profits that are not small businesses.
Does eligibility alone guarantee an award?
No. While many entity types are eligible to apply, applicants must also demonstrate the capacity to run Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs and meet applicable federal requirements described in the opportunity.
What kinds of services are applicants proposing to provide?
Applicants are proposing to deliver comprehensive early childhood services and related family supports to eligible children and families in the listed ZIP codes, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements.
What standards or requirements must the program follow?
The opportunity states that services must be consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements and meet federal Head Start Program Performance Standards.
When was the announcement created?
The source information states the announcement was created on September 18, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date listed is November 19, 2018.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Who can applicants contact for questions or help related to the competition?
Applicants were invited to contact the OHS Operations Center for additional information by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What is the best email address for technical or competition-related assistance according to the notice?
The notice provides OHSTech@reviewops.org as the contact email for the OHS Operations Center.
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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The City of Beaumont within Jefferson County, Texas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1470 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1470 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,236,075 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Port Arthur and Groves within Jefferson County, Texas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1471 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1471 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,585,621 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Pulaski County, Arkansas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1473 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1473 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,224,479 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Montague, Wichita, Cooke, and Clay Counties, Texas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1474 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1474 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,236,508 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- San Juan, Santa Fe, Sandoval, and Torrance Counties, New Mexico Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1475 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1475 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $14,656,342 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- McClain, Garvin, and Stephens Counties, Oklahoma Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1476 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1476 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,857,295 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Mississippi and Craigshead Counties, Arkansas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1478 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1478 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,702,447 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Beckham, Cotton, Jefferson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman, and Washita Counties, Oklahoma Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1496 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1496 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,583,703 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, and Shelby Counties, Missouri Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1426 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1426 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,508,251 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Antelope, Burt, Cedar, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Thursday, Washington, and Wayne Counties, Nebraska Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1428 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1428 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,946,605 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Marshall, Nemaha, and Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1429 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1429 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,123,658 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Carter, Butler, Dent, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, and Wayne Counties, Missouri Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1430 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1430 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,540,882 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Dallas County, Texas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1497 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1497 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $39,926,039 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Travis County, Texas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1498 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1498 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $16,217,151 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Angelina, Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Tyler Counties, Texas Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1500 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R06 1500 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,627,792 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Adair, Clark, Knox, Schuyler, and Scotland Counties, Missouri Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1424 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R07 1424 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,452,768 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The Communities of Holly Glen Park, Hyde Park, Inglewood, Leimert Park, Lennox, View Park-Windsor Hills, West Adams, West Los Angeles, and Hawthorne within Los Angeles County, California Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R09 1447 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R09 1447 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $18,267,747 |
| Head Start Grantee -- The City of Fort Morgan, and the Town of Log Lane Village, Colorado Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R08 1436 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R08 1436 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $832,802 |
| Head Start Grantee -- Broadwater, Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark Counties, Montana Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R08 1437 Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R08 1437 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,269,053 |
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