Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Illinois | HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R5 0116

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R5 0116

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS), is planning to award discretionary grant funding to organizations that want to operate Head Start and or Early Head Start programs in selected communities across Illinois. The opportunity is aimed at ensuring eligible young children and their families in defined Illinois service areas continue to have access to comprehensive early childhood services. Rather than being a single statewide award, the funding is tied to multiple community service areas, each with its own defined geographic coverage and projected funding level. Because these service areas are forecasted and may change before the official notice of funding opportunity is released, applicants are expected to monitor the official listing for updates.

A wide range of applicants can compete for these funds. Eligible entities include public and private nonprofit organizations (including community based and faith based organizations), for profit organizations, and various government and education entities such as state, county, and local governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and public housing authorities. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible, as are nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status and small businesses. In practical terms, OHS is casting a broad net to attract strong operators that can meet Head Start and Early Head Start performance expectations and deliver high quality services to children and families within the specific Illinois communities identified.

This posting is described as a modified forecast, meaning key planning figures and dates have been revised from earlier versions. Updates include the estimated post date and estimated application due date, along with changes to the estimated total funding amount, the estimated award ceiling, and the expected number of awards. The forecast indicates an expected 7 awards, with an estimated award ceiling of 14,664,315. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 93.600 and falls within the funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services.

Timing and submission requirements are also specified. The record shows a creation date of October 12, 2023, and an original closing date of December 14, 2023. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the published due date. Because the forecast notes that dates have been modified, applicants should rely on the final posted notice for the definitive deadline and any updated requirements.

For community specific details, OHS directs interested applicants to consult the link provided in the opportunity materials titled "Link to Additional Information" to view the current list of Illinois service areas, associated funding amounts, and any posting updates. Questions can be directed to the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com.

• 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 Illinois" 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 $14,664,315.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 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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