Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1079
This funding opportunity, issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), seeks a grantee (or grantees) to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start services for families living in eight Missouri counties: Camden, Crawford, Gasconade, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, and Pulaski. The award is intended to support a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five early childhood program. Applicants may propose (1) a combined program that includes both Head Start (generally preschool-age) and Early Head Start (prenatal to age three) funding, or (2) Head Start only, or (3) Early Head Start only, as long as the application aligns with the eligibility rules tied to each program type and demonstrates the capacity to deliver the full range of required services.
The announcement notes that the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was modified, including a change to the application due date and updates to Sections III.2 and IV.2. Because of those changes, the Grants.gov application package was revised, and applicants are required to re-download the updated package and submit using that version. The FOA also points applicants to specific instructions in Section IV.2 on how to upload the three required application files, which is an important compliance detail since using an outdated package or uploading incorrectly can jeopardize submission.
Funding available is listed at $4,182,241 per year (annualized), with an award ceiling matching that amount. The opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 93.600, categorized under Income Security and Social Services. The announcement anticipates up to two awards, suggesting either multiple service models or geographic/service splits could be funded depending on how the competition plays out and what OHS determines best meets community needs.
Eligibility depends on what an organization is applying to operate. For applicants seeking Head Start only, or a combined Head Start and Early Head Start approach, eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit agencies (including community-based and faith-based organizations) or local for-profit agencies located in the service area, consistent with Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act. These applicants must be able to demonstrate they meet the statutory requirements to be designated as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency, meaning they must show they have the governance, management systems, and program capability to meet Head Start Program Performance Standards and related federal requirements.
For applicants seeking to operate Early Head Start only, the eligible pool is broader under Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act and includes any public or private non-profit agency (including community-based and faith-based organizations) as well as for-profit agencies in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to eligible children and families. The FOA also clarifies that organizations already operating Head Start programs may apply to operate Early Head Start, reinforcing that existing early childhood operators are not excluded as long as they meet the specific eligibility and capacity requirements for Early Head Start.
The eligible applicant types listed in the opportunity include a wide range of governmental and quasi-governmental entities and organizations, such as state, county, and municipal governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits. For-profit organizations are also eligible (not limited to small businesses), but individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible if they meet program requirements, and the FOA encourages them to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. For operational questions or additional guidance, applicants are directed to contact the OHS Operations Center via OHSTech@reviewops.org. Overall, this competition is designed to identify a capable local provider (or providers) that can deliver comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, family support, and related services across the specified Missouri counties, using Head Start, Early Head Start, or a combination of both funding streams.Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1079
- The 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 - Camden, Crawford, Gasconade, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps, and Pulaski Counties, Missouri" 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 2015-10-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-12-15. (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 $4,182,241.00 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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| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Franklin and Jefferson Counties, Missouri Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1078 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1078 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,772,084 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Shawnee County, Kansas Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1081 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1081 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,187,312 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Adams, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union Counties, Iowa Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1091 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1091 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $943,214 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Taylor County, Florida Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1037 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1037 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,199,592 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Anson, Union, and Richmond Counties, North Carolina Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1039 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1039 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,336,389 |
| Head Start Grantee - Oldham County, Kentucky Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1021 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1021 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $651,084 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Harper and Sedgwick Counties, Kansas Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1076 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1076 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $9,286,192 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Maricopa County, excluding the City of Phoenix, Arizona Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R09 1093 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R09 1093 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $22,708,901 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R10 1087 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R10 1087 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,873,956 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Dyer, Lake, Henry, Benton, Tipton, Fayette, Weakley, Lauderdale, Crockett, Madison, Carroll, Gibson, and Obion Counties, Tennessee Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1043 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1043 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $12,000,815 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, and Redwood Counties, Minnesota Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R05 1143 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R05 1143 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,549,657 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Grand Forks, Nelson, Steele, and Traill Counties, North Dakota Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R08 1089 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R08 1089 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,920,132 |
| Head Start Grantee - Yuma County, Colorado Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R08 1084 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R08 1084 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $249,391 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Clay, Randolph, and Talladega Counties, Alabama Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1042 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1042 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,838,145 |
| Head Start Grantee - Geary County, Kansas Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1151 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R07 1151 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,400,851 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Adams, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Owyhee, and Valley Counties, Idaho Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R10 1144 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R10 1144 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $5,270,042 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Kittitas County, Washington Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R10 1150 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R10 1150 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,741,844 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Lake County, Florida Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1045 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1045 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,157,272 |
| Early Head Start Grantee - Brevard County, Florida Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1147 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1147 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,093,008 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Lenawee County, Michigan Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R05 1142 Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R05 1142 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $3,574,589 |
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