Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0073

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0073

This discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), seeks applicants to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families in multiple defined service areas across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The intent is to fund organizations that can deliver comprehensive early childhood services (and related family supports) within the specific geographic communities listed in the official funding materials. Because the service areas and projected slots can change before the final notice is posted, applicants are expected to rely on the “Link to Additional Information” referenced in the announcement to confirm which Pennsylvania communities are available, the funding levels tied to each area, and any updates issued prior to application.

Eligible applicants are generally public or private organizations that can demonstrate capacity to run Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming in the identified service area. The announcement explicitly allows a wide range of entity types to compete, including state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and community-based and faith-based organizations. However, individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from merit review and award consideration. The opportunity also emphasizes that faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as other applicants, and that ACF will not discriminate in selection based on an organization’s religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and requirements (including 45 CFR Part 87 and federal religious freedom provisions).

The eligibility rules differ depending on which program(s) an applicant wants to operate. Organizations applying for Head Start only, or for both Head Start and Early Head Start, must be local public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit organizations capable of providing Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families living in the service area(s) named in the funding opportunity announcement. Organizations applying for Early Head Start only must similarly be public or private nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) or for-profit organizations capable of providing Early Head Start services in the designated service area. The notice also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs are allowed to operate Early Head Start programs as well.

Key administrative details provided in the source include the funding opportunity title “Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” and the opportunity number HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R3 0073. The assistance listing is under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 93.600, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The posted closing date is March 26, 2024, and ACF forecasts approximately three awards. The listed award ceiling is $10,958,463, although actual award amounts depend on the specific service areas competed and the funding levels assigned to those areas in the detailed listing.

For applicants trying to identify the right service area and confirm the latest details, OHS directs interested parties to consult the online list referenced in the additional information link for the most current service area availability and funding amounts. Applicants can also request clarification by emailing the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com.

• The Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the Commonwealth of 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 2024-01-24.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-26. (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 $10,958,463.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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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