The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering approximately $6.9 million for the Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants in Pennsylvania. This grant is for expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families. Funds will support the growth of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships or the direct expansion of Early Head Start services within Pennsylvania communities. Eligible applicants include public entities like states, private non-profit organizations such as community-based or faith-based groups, and certain for-profit agencies as defined by the Head Start Act. The aim is to boost early childhood development and family support.
Opportunity ID: 351409
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-R3-0072 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants – Communities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services Opportunity Zone Benefits |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,914,508 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,914,508 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9840A(d).Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families.Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OHS |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the availability of approximately $6,914,508 to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Early Head Start services. ACF solicits applications from public entities, including states, or private non-profit organizations, including community-based or faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies that meet eligibility for applying as stated in section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9840A(d). Interested applicants may email OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shawna Pinckney
OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com Email:OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 351409 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-R3-0072.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shawna Pinckney OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com Email: OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-R3-0072 | Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants – Communities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | PKG00284580 | Jan 24, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351409 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351409 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
351409 SF424B-1.1.pdf
351409 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351409 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351409 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
351409 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351409 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351409 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351409 SF424D-1.1.pdf
351409 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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