Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R06 1880
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), offered a discretionary grant competition for organizations interested in operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs in communities within the state of New Mexico. The purpose of the opportunity is to fund qualified providers to deliver comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, consistent with the Head Start and Early Head Start program models, which generally include early learning and development supports along with family engagement and other wraparound services aligned with Head Start requirements.
This funding opportunity is identified as "Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of New Mexico" under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1880, with assistance listed under CFDA 93.600 and a funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services. The competition is designed to select grantees to serve specific geographic or community-based service areas in New Mexico. The notice indicates that funding may be available across three individually defined service areas, and it also notes that these service areas could change prior to publication of the final funding opportunity announcement, meaning applicants needed to confirm the final service area definitions when the official announcement was released.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of potential applicants across the public, nonprofit, educational, tribal, and private sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses. This wide eligibility range is intended to ensure that capable entities with the operational capacity to run Head Start or Early Head Start services can compete, whether they are long-standing community providers, local governments, school systems, tribal entities, or other qualified organizations.
The posted information lists an award ceiling of $20,324,147 and anticipates approximately 6 awards, reflecting that funds could be distributed among multiple grantees depending on the final service areas and the number of awards OHS decides to make. The opportunity was created on October 28, 2020, and the original application closing date was January 5, 2021. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
For applicants needing clarification while preparing to apply, the notice directs inquiries to the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. This contact point is intended to help applicants obtain additional information related to the competition, including questions tied to the service areas or application process, especially since the service area boundaries were described as potentially subject to change until the official funding opportunity announcement was finalized.Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R06 1880
- 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/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of New Mexico" 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 28, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 05, 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 $20,324,147.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is identified as "Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of New Mexico".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1880.
Which federal agency is offering this grant competition?
The 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).
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to fund qualified providers to deliver comprehensive early childhood services for eligible children and families, consistent with the Head Start and/or Early Head Start program models.
What kinds of services are expected under Head Start and Early Head Start?
Based on the description provided, the program models generally include early learning and development supports, family engagement, and other wraparound services aligned with Head Start requirements.
What geographic area does this competition cover?
This competition is for organizations interested in operating Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs in communities within the state of New Mexico.
Is this competition focused on specific service areas within New Mexico?
Yes. The competition is designed to select grantees to serve specific geographic or community-based service areas in New Mexico.
How many service areas were mentioned?
The notice indicates that funding may be available across three individually defined service areas.
Can the service area definitions change?
Yes. The notice states that service areas could change prior to publication of the final funding opportunity announcement, so applicants needed to confirm the final service area definitions when the official announcement was released.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance is listed under CFDA 93.600.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Income Security and Social Services.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes organizations across public, nonprofit, educational, tribal, and private sectors. The eligible applicant types listed 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
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
Does eligibility include nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and also separately includes small businesses.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included as eligible applicants.
Are educational institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and independent school districts.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The posted information lists an award ceiling of $20,324,147.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 6 awards.
Will the funds be awarded to multiple grantees?
The posting suggests that funds could be distributed among multiple grantees, depending on the final service areas and the number of awards the Office of Head Start decides to make.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on October 28, 2020.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 5, 2021.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Who should applicants contact for clarification or questions?
Inquiries were directed to the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSTech@reviewops.org.
What types of questions is the listed contact intended to help with?
The contact point is intended to help applicants obtain additional information related to the competition, including questions tied to service areas or the application process, especially because service area boundaries were described as potentially subject to change until the final announcement.
Why did applicants need to confirm the final service areas?
Because the notice stated that the service areas could change prior to publication of the final funding opportunity announcement, applicants were expected to verify the final service area definitions once the official announcement was released.
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