Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R01 1275
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), announced a discretionary grant competition to select one organization to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The goal of the opportunity is to fund comprehensive early childhood programming for qualifying low-income families in this specific service area, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements that emphasize school readiness, family well-being, and coordinated health, education, and social services.
This funding opportunity is listed as "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County, Connecticut" under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2017-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1275. The award is structured as a grant under the Income Security and Social Services activity category and is associated with CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 93.600. A total of $1,589,872 is available annually, and the announcement anticipates making one award, meaning the selected applicant would become the primary grantee responsible for delivering services across the defined communities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities capable of running a Head Start and/or Early Head Start program. 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 higher education institutions where applicable); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. This wide eligibility pool is intended to allow a range of capable local and regional organizations, whether public, nonprofit, community-based, faith-based, or for-profit, to compete to provide early childhood services as long as they can meet federal Head Start program standards.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the posted due date, with the original closing date listed as July 31, 2017 (the opportunity record was created May 31, 2017). The maximum award amount (award ceiling) aligns with the annual funding level of $1,589,872. Organizations seeking clarification or additional operational guidance were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R01 1275
- 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 - Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County, Connecticut" 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 May 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2017 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 $1,589,872.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County, Connecticut."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2017-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-1275.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This discretionary grant competition 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).
4) What is the purpose or goal of this grant?
The goal is to fund comprehensive early childhood programming for qualifying low-income families in the specified service area, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements emphasizing school readiness, family well-being, and coordinated health, education, and social services.
5) What types of services is the selected organization expected to operate?
The selected organization is expected to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the defined communities in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
6) What geographic area must the services cover?
The service area includes Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
7) How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates making one award.
8) What does it mean that only one award is anticipated?
It means the selected applicant would become the primary grantee responsible for delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start services across the defined communities.
9) How much funding is available?
A total of $1,589,872 is available annually under this opportunity.
10) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling aligns with the annual funding level of $1,589,872.
11) What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (also referred to as the Assistance Listing) 93.600.
12) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
13) What type of grant is this (competitive vs. non-competitive)?
This is described as a discretionary grant competition, meaning applicants compete and one organization is selected.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- 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 higher education institutions where applicable)
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses
15) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are listed as eligible applicants.
16) Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are included as eligible applicants (with the noted exception language "excluding higher education institutions where applicable" as stated in the opportunity summary).
17) Can local governments and public school-related entities apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments, as well as independent school districts, are listed among eligible applicants.
18) Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
19) Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
20) Can housing authorities apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
21) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the funded services?
The services are intended for eligible children and families in the service area, with the program focus described as qualifying low-income families.
22) What program themes or outcomes are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes Head Start and Early Head Start priorities, including school readiness, family well-being, and coordinated health, education, and social services.
23) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
24) What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the posted due date. The original closing date listed for this opportunity was July 31, 2017.
25) When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on May 31, 2017.
26) Where can applicants request clarification or operational guidance?
Organizations seeking clarification or additional operational guidance were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
27) Is this opportunity limited to organizations located in Connecticut?
The information provided specifies a Connecticut service area (Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County). No additional location restrictions for applicants are stated in the provided details.
28) Does the announcement specify whether the grantee must operate Head Start, Early Head Start, or both?
The opportunity is described as "Head Start and/or Early Head Start," meaning the award supports operation of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, as stated in the announcement summary.
29) What is the expected role of the selected applicant?
The selected applicant is expected to serve as the primary grantee responsible for delivering services across the defined communities, consistent with federal Head Start and Early Head Start program requirements.
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