Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R06 1330
The funding opportunity titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas" is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS). It was created on February 8, 2018, and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1330 under CFDA 93.600, which covers Head Start. The purpose of the announcement is to select organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the City of San Antonio within Bexar County, Texas. In practical terms, this is a competition to determine which provider(s) will receive federal funds to deliver comprehensive early childhood development services in that local area.
The opportunity makes approximately $12,784,953 available each year to support program operations, with that amount listed as the annual award ceiling. The notice anticipates making up to three awards, which suggests that the service area or program slots may be divided among multiple grantees rather than assigned to a single organization. The funding instrument is a standard federal grant, and the activity category is labeled "Income Security and Social Services," reflecting Head Start's broader mission of supporting child development and family well-being, not only early education.
A wide range of entities are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city or township), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized. The competition is also open to public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly notes public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations, as well as for-profit organizations, reinforcing that the competition is not limited to traditional public-sector or nonprofit Head Start operators.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed due date, with the original closing date shown as April 9, 2018. Organizations considering applying were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center for additional information via email at OHSTech@reviewops.org. Overall, the grant opportunity is intended to fund the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services in San Antonio (Bexar County), using a competitive process to select qualified operators capable of serving eligible children and supporting their families with federally funded early childhood services.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF OHS CH R06 1330
- 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 - City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas" 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 Feb 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 2018 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 $12,784,953.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas."
2) Which federal agency is running this grant competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2018-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-1330.
4) What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.600, which covers Head Start.
5) When was this funding opportunity created?
The announcement was created on February 8, 2018.
6) What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose is to select organization(s) that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for eligible children and families living in the City of San Antonio within Bexar County, Texas.
7) What services is the selected grantee expected to operate?
The selected organization(s) would operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services and deliver comprehensive early childhood development services for eligible children and families in the defined service area.
8) What geographic area does this opportunity serve?
The service area is the City of San Antonio within Bexar County, Texas.
9) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a standard federal grant.
10) How much funding is available each year?
Approximately $12,784,953 is available each year to support program operations (listed as the annual award ceiling).
11) How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The notice anticipates making up to three awards.
12) Does "up to three awards" mean there could be more than one provider?
Yes. The notice suggests the service area or program slots may be divided among multiple grantees rather than assigned to a single organization.
13) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is labeled "Income Security and Social Services," reflecting Head Start's broader mission supporting child development and family well-being.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of entities are eligible, including state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
15) Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The announcement also explicitly notes public or private nonprofits, including community-based and faith-based organizations.
16) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible applicants.
17) Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed among eligible applicants.
18) Is this opportunity limited to traditional Head Start operators or public-sector entities?
No. The eligibility list and the explicit reference to community-based, faith-based, and for-profit organizations indicate the competition is not limited to traditional public-sector or nonprofit Head Start operators.
19) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
20) What was the application deadline and time zone?
The original closing date shown was April 9, 2018. Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed due date.
21) Who should applicants contact for additional information?
Organizations considering applying were directed to contact the OHS Operations Center for additional information.
22) What is the contact email provided in the announcement?
The contact email is OHSTech@reviewops.org.
23) In plain terms, what is this competition intended to fund?
It is intended to fund the delivery of Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services in San Antonio (Bexar County) using a competitive process to select qualified operators capable of serving eligible children and supporting their families with federally funded early childhood services.
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