Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OHS CH R8 0178
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). It is a discretionary grant competition to select organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs for eligible children and families in Colorado. The key purpose is to fund direct early childhood services and related family supports through a designated service area in the state, with applicants competing to become the official recipient responsible for program delivery in that community.
Funding is tied to one individually defined service area within Colorado, and the specific communities and funding amounts are not listed directly in the short notice itself. Instead, interested applicants are expected to use the "Link to Additional Information" referenced in the announcement to see which service area(s) are available and what funding levels apply to each. For questions or clarifications, OHS points applicants to the OHS Operations Center email at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com, which is the listed contact for additional information related to the competition.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible to apply. Eligible entities include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. In other words, the competition is open to many organizational structures as long as the applicant can meet Head Start or Early Head Start program requirements and demonstrate the capacity to operate high-quality services for children and families in the defined Colorado service area.
The opportunity is identified as "Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Colorado" with Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2023-ACF-OHS-CH-R8-0178 and CFDA (now commonly referenced through Assistance Listings) number 93.600. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, reflecting Head Start's role in supporting early learning, child development, health, and family well-being services for low-income children and families.
In terms of scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of $11,155,547 and anticipates making about three awards. While the ceiling reflects the maximum amount for an individual award under this opportunity, actual award amounts depend on the service area and approved program budget. Applicants should pay close attention to the service area details and corresponding funding levels posted in the additional information link, since those specifics define what level of program operations the applicant would be expected to implement.
The timeline information in the source data indicates the opportunity was created on November 10, 2022, with an original closing date of January 24, 2023. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the due date. Even though these dates are historical, they matter for context if someone is reviewing past competitions or comparing them to current or future Head Start/Early Head Start funding announcements.
A practical administrative warning is included about SAM.gov entity validation delays. The notice explains that SAM.gov has experienced significant processing delays for legal business name and address validation tickets due to high demand. Since a valid SAM registration is typically required to submit federal grant applications, applicants are urged to start the SAM validation and registration process early to avoid last-minute submission problems. The announcement points to a Federal Service Desk resource page for guidance on navigating this validation process: https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsdspidkbarticleviewampsysparmarticleKB0058422ampsyskbid7bb8810ddba05990060d5425f3961912ampspa1.Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OHS CH R8 0178
- 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 Colorado" 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 Nov 10, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 24, 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 $11,155,547.00 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 (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) to select organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs for eligible children and families in Colorado.
2) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as "Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Colorado."
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2023-ACF-OHS-CH-R8-0178.
4) What is the Assistance Listings (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA) number is 93.600.
5) What federal offices are sponsoring this competition?
The sponsor is HHS, specifically ACF within HHS, and more specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS) within ACF.
6) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund direct early childhood services and related family supports through a designated service area in Colorado. Applicants compete to become the official recipient responsible for delivering Head Start and/or Early Head Start services in that community.
7) What types of services does this funding support?
The funding is intended for Head Start and/or Early Head Start program operations, which are described in the notice as direct early childhood services and related family supports for eligible children and families.
8) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Income Security and Social Services.
9) Is the funding tied to specific locations within Colorado?
Yes. Funding is tied to one individually defined service area within Colorado, and applicants compete to serve that specific service area.
10) Where do applicants find the specific service area(s) and funding amounts?
The short notice does not list the specific communities or funding amounts. Interested applicants are expected to use the "Link to Additional Information" referenced in the announcement to see which service area(s) are available and what funding levels apply to each.
11) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The notice anticipates making about three awards.
12) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $11,155,547.
13) Does the award ceiling mean every award will be $11,155,547?
No. The ceiling is the maximum amount for an individual award under this opportunity. Actual award amounts depend on the service area and the approved program budget.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of entity types are eligible, including:
- 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
- Certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that category)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
15) Are for-profit entities allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant types include for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and also small businesses.
16) Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status?
Not necessarily. The eligible applicant types include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted exclusion of higher education institutions in that non-501(c)(3) category).
17) Do tribal governments qualify as eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible entities.
18) What role does the service area play in the application?
The service area is central to the competition. Applicants are competing to become the official recipient responsible for program delivery in a specific, defined Colorado service area, and the expected funding level and scale of operations depend on that service area.
19) When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The timeline information indicates the opportunity was created on November 10, 2022, and had an original closing date of January 24, 2023.
20) What was the application submission deadline time and time zone?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Are these dates current?
The dates listed in the source data are historical. They can still be useful for context when reviewing past competitions or comparing them to newer Head Start/Early Head Start announcements.
22) Who should applicants contact with questions or for clarifications?
Questions or clarification requests are directed to the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com.
23) Why does the notice warn about SAM.gov validation delays?
The notice warns that SAM.gov has experienced significant processing delays for legal business name and address validation tickets due to high demand. Because a valid SAM registration is typically required to submit federal grant applications, applicants are urged to start the SAM validation and registration process early.
24) What is the recommended action regarding SAM.gov registration?
Start the SAM validation and registration process as early as possible to reduce the risk of last-minute submission issues tied to entity validation delays.
25) Is there a resource link provided for SAM.gov validation guidance?
Yes. The announcement points to a Federal Service Desk (FSD) resource page for guidance: https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsdspidkbarticleviewampsysparmarticleKB0058422ampsyskbid7bb8810ddba05990060d5425f3961912ampspa1.
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