Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1019
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) is seeking applicants to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start grantee serving Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The goal of this funding opportunity is to support a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program that can deliver Head Start services, Early Head Start services, or an integrated program that combines both funding streams to serve eligible children and their families in the county. The announcement emphasizes comprehensive services, meaning applicants are expected to be able to deliver not just early learning, but the full range of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program components typically required under the Head Start Act (for example, family engagement and supportive services that address health, nutrition, and overall child development).
This particular funding opportunity announcement (FOA) was modified, and the changes are important for applicants to pay attention to. The application due date was changed, and revisions were made to Sections III.2 and IV.2 of the FOA. In addition, the Grants.gov electronic application package was updated, and applicants are required to re-download the revised package before submitting. The FOA also points applicants to Section IV.2 for specific instructions on how to upload three required application files, which suggests that the submission format and file-handling requirements are strict and should be followed closely to avoid submission problems or disqualification.
The available funding is substantial: up to $7,367,067 per year (annualized) to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in Fayette County. The award ceiling is listed as $7,367,067, and the opportunity anticipates making approximately two awards. The funding instrument is a discretionary federal grant under CFDA 93.600, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The FOA is identified as HHS-2016-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-1019, and the agency administering it is ACF-OHS.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate, and the FOA stresses that Head Start and Early Head Start have different eligibility rules. For organizations applying to run Head Start only, or both Head Start and Early Head Start, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. Applicants in this category must be able to serve children and families residing in Fayette County and must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start agency and/or Early Head Start agency as defined by the Head Start Act. For organizations applying to run Early Head Start only, eligibility is somewhat broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and can include public or private non-profits (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families. The FOA also notes that organizations already operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs, and that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements may apply (with a reference to ACF policy guidance for faith-based applicants).
The opportunity explicitly excludes certain applicants: individuals, including sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding consideration. While the eligibility list in the source data includes a wide range of entity types (such as various levels of government, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations), the FOA narrative makes clear that applicants must meet the specific Head Start Act eligibility provisions tied to whether they are applying for Head Start, Early Head Start, or both, and must be able to operate in and serve the Fayette County service area.
For operational questions or additional assistance, interested applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. This is especially relevant given the FOA modification and the requirement to use the revised Grants.gov application package, since technical submission issues or using outdated forms could jeopardize an otherwise strong application.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R03 1019
- The 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 - Fayette County, 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 2015-10-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-12-15. (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 $7,367,067.00 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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