Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Texas | HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R6 0103

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The Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Communities in the state of Texas opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R6 0103) is a discretionary 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 is intended to fund organizations to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families in multiple Texas communities where OHS has defined specific service areas. The announcement described is a forecast that has been updated, including changes to the estimated posting date and estimated application due date, as well as revised projections for total funding, the maximum award amount, and the expected number of awards. Because it is a forecast, the number of service areas and details may still change before the official Notice of Funding Opportunity is posted.

The core purpose of the funding is to select recipients that can operate comprehensive early childhood programs for low-income families, consistent with Head Start and Early Head Start requirements. In practice, this means applicants are expected to provide high-quality early learning services along with related family support and child well-being services that are typical of Head Start programming (for example, developmentally appropriate education, family engagement, and coordination around health and other needs). The opportunity covers more than one community in Texas, but the exact communities and their funding levels are tied to defined service areas, and OHS emphasizes that these service areas are projections that can be revised. Applicants are directed to consult the listed "Link to Additional Information" source for the most current and detailed list of available service areas, associated funding amounts, and any updates leading up to the formal posting.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that may be capable of operating these programs. 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/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. This wide eligibility range reflects OHS practice of allowing a variety of community providers, including community-based and faith-based organizations and for-profits, to compete as long as they can meet Head Start performance and administrative requirements.

Key administrative details included in the source data are as follows: the CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 93.600, and the funding instrument is a grant under the Income Security and Social Services activity category. The creation date listed for the record is October 12, 2023, and an original closing date is shown as December 14, 2023, with the instruction that applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the application due date. The forecasted maximum award ceiling is $46,190,763, and the opportunity anticipates approximately 11 awards, though these values were specifically noted as having been updated and should be treated as the best available estimate until the final notice is published.

For applicants needing clarification while preparing to apply or tracking updates, OHS provides a contact point through the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com. The most important practical takeaway is that interested organizations should monitor the official posting and the supplemental service-area listings closely, because the service areas, funding levels, and other forecasted details may be adjusted before the competition is formally released.

• 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 Recipient -- Communities in the state of 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 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 $46,190,763.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 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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