Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - Charles City, Gloucester, King William, King and Queen, Middlesex, Mathews, New Kent and West Point Counties, Virginia | HHS 2024 ACF OHS HP R3 0098

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The Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-R3-0098) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It targets a specific service area in Virginia: Charles City, Gloucester, King William, King and Queen, Middlesex, Mathews, New Kent, and the Town of West Point. The central purpose is to increase the supply of high-quality, comprehensive Early Head Start services for low-income infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) and their families, either by expanding Early Head Start directly or by building and strengthening Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships that blend Early Head Start standards with child care settings to support full-day, full-year care and stronger continuity for families.

ACF expects to award approximately $1,438,626 under this announcement, with an anticipated total of one award (Expected Awards: 1) and an award ceiling listed at $1,438,626. In practical terms, that means this is designed to fund a single applicant organization (or a lead applicant operating a coordinated approach) to serve the identified Virginia counties and locality, expanding the number of funded Early Head Start “slots” and/or improving access through formal partnerships with local child care providers. The funded program is expected to deliver the hallmark Early Head Start model: comprehensive early learning and development supports, health and developmental screenings and follow-up, family engagement and parenting supports, and strong linkages to community resources, all designed around the needs of infants, toddlers, and pregnant people where applicable under Early Head Start service options.

A wide range of entities may apply, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). Eligible applicants listed in the notice include public entities such as state, county, and city/township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It also includes federally recognized Tribal governments and a variety of private applicants, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and small businesses. The opportunity also explicitly notes that community-based organizations and faith-based organizations may apply, as well as for-profit agencies, provided they satisfy the Head Start Act eligibility requirements.

The funding falls under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 93.600 and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, with “Opportunity Zone Benefits” also indicated in the activity categorization. The funding instrument type is a grant. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the notice emphasizes that electronically submitted applications are due no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the application due date listed in the announcement. The opportunity description notes that the forecast was modified to update the estimated post date and the estimated application due date, and it provides a historical “Original Closing Date” of December 14, 2023, which is relevant if someone is reconciling versions of the forecast or tracking changes over time.

For applicant support and process guidance, OHS points prospective applicants to ACF’s “How to Apply for a Grant” resources (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/howto#chapter-4), which walks through registration steps, Grants.gov submission mechanics, and an overview of the federal grant review process. The announcement also provides a contact email, OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com, for additional information. Overall, this competition is aimed at selecting a single provider or lead agency capable of expanding and coordinating high-quality Early Head Start and/or EHS-Child Care Partnership services across the named Virginia localities, with a focus on comprehensive supports for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - Charles City, Gloucester, King William, King and Queen, Middlesex, Mathews, New Kent and West Point Counties, Virginia" 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 Oct 12, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time 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 $1,438,626.00 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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