Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - The Borough of Bronx, New York | HHS 2022 ACF OHS HP R2 0146

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2022 ACF OHS HP R2 0146

The Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants opportunity for the Borough of the Bronx, New York (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2022 ACF OHS HP R2 0146) is a discretionary federal grant announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The core purpose is to increase the number of high-quality Early Head Start slots and services available to low-income infants and toddlers (birth to age three) and their families in the Bronx. The funding is intended to support either (1) Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, which blend Early Head Start standards and supports with child care providers to deliver full-day, full-year care that meets both early learning and comprehensive family service goals, or (2) direct expansion of Early Head Start services by an eligible grantee.

ACF estimated approximately $1,816,701 available under this announcement, with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1) up to an award ceiling of $1,816,701. As described, the emphasis is on expanding access to comprehensive, high-quality services, meaning the work is not limited to early education alone. Early Head Start programming typically includes child development and school readiness supports, health and developmental screening, family engagement, and connections to needed services, all designed around the needs of infants and toddlers and the realities facing low-income families. In the partnership model, applicants generally work with local child care partners to raise quality and align operations with Head Start Program Performance Standards, which can include staffing qualifications, ratios, curriculum and child assessment practices, health and safety, and ongoing monitoring and improvement.

Eligibility is broad, reflecting the Head Start Act and the types of entities that commonly operate early childhood programs. Applicants may include public entities (such as state, county, or city governments), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses), as long as they meet the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)). The funding activity aligns with Income Security and Social Services and is associated with Assistance Listing/CFDA 93.600. The listing also notes Opportunity Zone Benefits as an activity category tag, signaling that the program may intersect with broader place-based investment and community development goals, depending on local context and service areas.

Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the announcement specifically pointed applicants to ACF guidance on how to apply, how to register, how to submit a complete application package, and how the federal review process works (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/howto#chapter-4). The original closing date listed for this competition was February 2, 2022, with a firm electronic submission deadline of 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the due date. Overall, the opportunity is structured to select one strong applicant capable of quickly and effectively adding Early Head Start capacity in the Bronx while meeting rigorous quality expectations and delivering the full range of comprehensive services that Early Head Start requires.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services, opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - The Borough of Bronx, New York" 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 19, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 02, 2022 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 $1,816,701.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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