Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R08 1438
This grant opportunity is a competitive funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), seeking an organization to serve as the Head Start grantee for the cities of Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka, Montana. The purpose is to fund the delivery of Head Start program services for eligible children and their families living in those communities, meaning the selected applicant would take primary responsibility for operating or overseeing comprehensive early childhood services under Head Start requirements.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant (not a formula allocation) with one expected award. The annual funding amount available is up to $1,837,638, which is also listed as the award ceiling. The funded program is tied to the federal Head Start CFDA number 93.600 and falls under the broader federal activity area of income security and social services. In practice, the award supports Head Start services that typically include early learning and school readiness supports, health and developmental screening and referrals, family engagement, and related program components required by Head Start regulations, all targeted to income-eligible families and other children who qualify under Head Start rules.
A wide range of applicants are eligible to apply, reflecting Head Start’s community-based delivery model. Eligible applicants include local governments (county governments 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 or Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The announcement also specifically notes interest in local public or private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit agencies operating within the community.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title "Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka, Montana" and the funding opportunity number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-1438. The opportunity was created on September 18, 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 applicants seeking clarification or additional information, the notice directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Overall, this is a single-award competition to identify and fund one grantee capable of administering a full Head Start program for children and families across these three Montana cities, using an annual federal funding level of about $1.84 million and meeting all Head Start program performance and administrative expectations.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R08 1438
- 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 Grantee -- The Cities of Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka, Montana" 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 $1,837,638.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity title is "Head Start Grantee -- The Cities of Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka, Montana".
2) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R08-1438.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a competitive funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
4) What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund the delivery of Head Start program services for eligible children and their families living in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka, Montana. The selected applicant would take primary responsibility for operating or overseeing comprehensive early childhood services under Head Start requirements.
5) What communities would the funded Head Start program serve?
The program is intended to serve eligible children and families in the cities of Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka in Montana.
6) Is this a competitive grant or a formula allocation?
This is a competitive funding opportunity and a discretionary grant, not a formula allocation.
7) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
8) How much funding is available?
The annual funding amount available is up to $1,837,638. This amount is also listed as the award ceiling.
9) Is the $1,837,638 amount the maximum award?
Yes. Based on the information provided, $1,837,638 is identified as both the annual funding amount available (up to that amount) and the award ceiling.
10) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under Head Start.
11) What is the CFDA number (Assistance Listing) for this program?
The funded program is tied to the federal Head Start CFDA number 93.600.
12) What broader federal activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is described as falling under the broader federal activity area of income security and social services.
13) What kinds of services does Head Start funding typically support under this opportunity?
In practice, the award supports Head Start services that typically include:
- Early learning and school readiness supports
- Health and developmental screening and referrals
- Family engagement
- Other program components required by Head Start regulations
These services are targeted to income-eligible families and other children who qualify under Head Start rules.
14) Who is the grant intended to benefit?
The grant is intended to benefit eligible children and their families living in the three specified Montana cities, consistent with Head Start eligibility requirements (including income eligibility and other qualifying criteria under Head Start rules).
15) What does it mean to be selected as the Head Start grantee for these cities?
The selected organization would take primary responsibility for operating or overseeing the delivery of comprehensive Head Start program services in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Eureka, and for meeting applicable Head Start program performance and administrative expectations.
16) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicants are eligible, including:
- Local governments (county governments 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 or Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (that are not institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (that are not institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
17) Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
18) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses and also includes small businesses.
19) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
20) Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
21) Are housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
22) Does the announcement express a preference for any type of applicant?
The announcement specifically notes interest in local public or private nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit agencies operating within the community.
23) When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 18, 2018.
24) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.
25) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
26) What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
27) Who should applicants contact for clarification or additional information?
Inquiries are directed to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
28) What is the overall goal of this single-award competition?
The overall goal is to identify and fund one grantee capable of administering a full Head Start program for children and families across the three Montana cities, using an annual federal funding level of about $1.84 million and meeting Head Start program performance and administrative expectations.
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