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.Apply for HHS 2022 ACF OHS HP R2 0146
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants opportunity for the Borough of the Bronx, New York. It is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2022 ACF OHS HP R2 0146.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
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.
Who is the intended population served by this funding?
The opportunity is intended to support services for low-income infants and toddlers from birth to age three, along with their families, in the Borough of the Bronx, New York.
What kinds of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
The funding is intended to support either: (1) Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or (2) direct expansion of Early Head Start services by an eligible grantee. In both cases, the focus is on adding high-quality Early Head Start capacity and services in the Bronx.
What is an Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership?
An EHS-CC Partnership is a model that blends Early Head Start standards and supports with child care providers to deliver full-day, full-year care that meets both early learning goals and comprehensive family service goals. Applicants typically collaborate with local child care partners to raise quality and align program operations with Head Start Program Performance Standards.
What does "direct expansion of Early Head Start services" mean in this announcement?
It refers to an eligible grantee directly increasing Early Head Start capacity (for example, adding slots and services) rather than implementing the expansion primarily through a partnership with child care providers.
How much funding is available?
ACF estimated approximately $1,816,701 available under this announcement.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated award ceiling is $1,816,701.
What types of services are expected under Early Head Start programming?
The emphasis is on comprehensive, high-quality services and not just early education. 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.
What quality standards are relevant to this grant?
The opportunity references meeting rigorous quality expectations consistent with the Head Start Program Performance Standards. In the partnership model, alignment can include staffing qualifications, ratios, curriculum and child assessment practices, health and safety, and ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and reflects the Head Start Act. 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)).
Do nonprofit organizations need to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
The opportunity states that nonprofit organizations may apply with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (including small businesses), provided they meet the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A(d)).
What federal program listing is associated with this funding?
This funding activity is associated with Assistance Listing/CFDA 93.600.
What is the "funding activity" category for this opportunity?
The opportunity notes alignment with Income Security and Social Services.
What does the Opportunity Zone Benefits tag mean here?
The listing includes "Opportunity Zone Benefits" as an activity category tag. This signals that the program may intersect with broader place-based investment and community development goals, depending on local context and the specific service areas involved.
Where does the project need to operate?
The opportunity is specific to the Borough of the Bronx, New York, and is focused on expanding Early Head Start slots and services available to eligible families in the Bronx.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date listed was February 2, 2022, with a firm electronic submission deadline of 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the due date.
Where could applicants find official application instructions and federal submission guidance?
The announcement 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
What is the federal agency and office administering this opportunity?
The grant was announced by HHS through ACF, and administered through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What does it mean that this is a discretionary federal grant?
It means the award is competitive under the terms of the announcement, with ACF expecting to select one strong applicant capable of quickly and effectively adding Early Head Start capacity in the Bronx while meeting the required quality and comprehensive service expectations.
What is the overall emphasis of the competition?
The overall emphasis is to expand access to comprehensive, high-quality Early Head Start services in the Bronx and to select a single applicant that can rapidly and effectively increase capacity while meeting Head Start expectations.
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