Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R05 1970
This grant opportunity, titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Illinois," was offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is a discretionary grant (not an entitlement program) intended to fund organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families. The funded work falls under the broader category of Income Security and Social Services and is associated with CFDA 93.600, which is the federal assistance listing commonly used for Head Start.
The competition is focused on a specific service area in Lake County, Illinois. The notice explains that the service area is "individually defined" and could still change up until the official funding opportunity announcement is published, which matters because the precise communities, boundaries, and enrollment expectations can affect how an applicant proposes staffing, sites, partnerships, and transportation. The overall intent is to select providers capable of delivering comprehensive early childhood services consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements, serving children and families who meet eligibility rules (generally based on income and other categorical eligibility criteria).
A wide range of applicant types are eligible to apply. This includes 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 tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those categories); and for-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). In practice, that means the competition is open to many kinds of potential grantees, from public agencies and school systems to community-based nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and qualified private providers, as long as they can meet federal program and fiscal requirements.
Funding details in the source data indicate an award ceiling of $4,248,039, with an expectation of 2 awards. While the ceiling reflects the maximum amount anticipated for an award, actual award amounts and program scope typically depend on the final service area definition, funded enrollment levels, and the applicant's proposed approach to meeting Head Start Performance Standards. The funding instrument is listed as a grant, meaning the selected organization(s) would receive federal financial assistance to carry out program services, with ongoing oversight and compliance obligations.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R05 1970) and the original timeline: it was created on May 11, 2021, with an original closing date of July 12, 2021. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, which is important for applicants in Illinois because it effectively shortens the local submission window by one hour compared to Central Time. For prospective applicants seeking clarification while preparing to apply, the notice directs questions to the OHS Operations Center via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
Overall, this opportunity is essentially a competitive process to choose one or more organizations to run Head Start and/or Early Head Start programming in a defined part of Lake County, Illinois, using federal funds and under federal program standards. It emphasizes broad eligibility among organizational types, a fixed electronic deadline, and the possibility that service area boundaries could be refined before the final announcement, all of which would shape an applicant's service plan, partnerships, and budget.Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R05 1970
- 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 -- Communities in the state of Illinois" 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 11, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2021 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 $4,248,039.00 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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