Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1530
The Department of Health and Human Services, 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 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The purpose of the funding is to support comprehensive early childhood services for low-income families, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements, including education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family support services.
This opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1530 (CFDA 93.600) and was made available to a wide range of applicant types. Eligible applicants included public entities (such as state, county, city/township governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), institutions of higher education (public or private), federally recognized tribal governments, and private organizations. Private organizations could be either nonprofit (with or without 501(c)(3) status) or for-profit entities (including small businesses), reflecting OHSs intent to attract qualified operators capable of meeting performance standards and serving families effectively across the county.
The award structure indicated an annual funding amount of up to $15,114,701, listed as the award ceiling, to deliver program services in Milwaukee County. The announcement anticipated up to four awards, which suggests the service area and/or funded enrollment could be divided among multiple operators depending on how applications scored and how OHS determined coverage would be best provided. As a discretionary grant, applicants were required to compete, submit a full application package, and demonstrate capacity to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start at scale, manage federal funds responsibly, and meet all applicable federal standards.
Key dates for the competition included a creation/posting date of September 20, 2018, and an original application closing date of November 19, 2018. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, meaning prospective applicants needed to account for time zone differences and submission system processing time to avoid a late submission.
Organizations interested in clarifying requirements or seeking technical assistance were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. Overall, the grant opportunity centered on selecting qualified providers to deliver high-quality early childhood and family support services for eligible Milwaukee County families using a substantial annual federal funding allocation.Apply for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R05 1530
- 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 - Milwaukee County, Wisconsin" 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 20, 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 $15,114,701.00 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)
1. What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a competitive discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), to select one or more organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
2. What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose of the funding is to support comprehensive early childhood services for low-income families, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements. The services include education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family support services.
3. Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by HHS through ACF, specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS).
4. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2019-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1530.
5. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.600.
6. Where will the funded services be delivered?
The funded Head Start and/or Early Head Start services are intended for eligible children and families living in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
7. Is this a competitive grant or a non-competitive award?
This is a competitive discretionary grant. Applicants had to compete by submitting a full application package and demonstrating the ability to meet program requirements and federal standards.
8. Who was eligible to apply?
The opportunity was made available to a wide range of applicant types, including public entities, institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, and private organizations (nonprofit or for-profit, including small businesses).
9. What types of public entities were eligible applicants?
Eligible public entities included state, county, and city/township governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities.
10. Were colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education were eligible, including both public and private institutions.
11. Were tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments were listed as eligible applicants.
12. Could a private company apply, or was it limited to nonprofits?
Private organizations could apply as either nonprofit (with or without 501(c)(3) status) or for-profit entities, including small businesses.
13. What is the maximum annual funding amount mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement listed an annual funding amount of up to $15,114,701 (the award ceiling) to deliver program services in Milwaukee County.
14. How many awards did the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipated up to four awards.
15. What does "up to four awards" imply about how services might be provided?
It suggests that the service area and/or funded enrollment could be divided among multiple operators, depending on application scores and how OHS determined coverage would be best provided across the county.
16. What would applicants need to demonstrate in their application?
Applicants needed to demonstrate capacity to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services at scale, manage federal funds responsibly, and meet all applicable federal standards and performance requirements.
17. What are the key services expected under Head Start and Early Head Start in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasized comprehensive services, including education, health, mental health, nutrition, and family support services, delivered in alignment with Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
18. When was the opportunity posted?
The creation/posting date was September 20, 2018.
19. What was the original application deadline?
The original application closing date was November 19, 2018.
20. What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21. Why does the time zone matter for submission?
The deadline was specified in Eastern Time, so applicants needed to account for time zone differences and allow time for the electronic submission system to process the application to avoid a late submission.
22. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline time.
23. Who should applicants contact for clarifying requirements or technical assistance?
Organizations were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
24. What is the overall goal of this grant competition?
The overall goal is to select qualified providers to deliver high-quality early childhood and family support services for eligible Milwaukee County families using a substantial annual federal funding allocation.
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