Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Wisconsin | HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R5 0124

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The Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient opportunity for communities in Wisconsin (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R5 0124) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The purpose is to fund organizations that will operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs in specific, defined service areas within the state of Wisconsin, delivering comprehensive early childhood services to eligible children and families. The program aligns with CFDA 93.600 and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.

Funding is being competed for particular Wisconsin communities rather than statewide as a single award. OHS notes that the list of service areas and projected availability can change before the official notice of funding opportunity is posted, meaning the number of service areas advertised in the forecast is not guaranteed to remain the same. Because of that, interested applicants are expected to monitor the “Link to Additional Information” referenced in the announcement to find the current list of available service areas, the funding amounts tied to each area, and any posting updates.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that could realistically run early childhood programs at scale. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The funding instrument is a grant, and applicants will be competing to become the Head Start and/or Early Head Start recipient for the designated service areas.

The forecast indicates an expected total of about three awards, with an award ceiling listed at $12,722,388 (noting that actual awards depend on the specific service areas and final funding levels). Key dates provided in the source include a creation date of October 12, 2023 and an original closing date of December 14, 2023. The announcement also emphasizes the electronic submission deadline requirement: applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the published due date. The forecast language states it was modified to update the estimated post date and estimated application due date, so applicants should treat the listed dates as subject to change until the official notice is released.

For questions or clarifications, OHS directs applicants to contact the OHS Operations Center by email at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com. This is also a practical channel for applicants that need help interpreting service area details, confirming where updates are posted, or understanding competition logistics tied to the Wisconsin service areas.

• 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 Wisconsin" 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 $12,722,388.00 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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