Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Tennessee (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0143)

Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Tennessee (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0143) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). This discretionary grant competition aims to select organizations to operate Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs in specific Tennessee communities.

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gov Maintenance Calendar HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-CH-R4-0143 Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Tennessee Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OHS Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-CH-R4-0143 Funding Opportunity Title:Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Tennessee Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:2 Assistance Listings:93.

600 -- Head Start Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Oct 12, 2023 Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 14, 2023 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:Dec 14, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Jan 13, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,699,298 Eligible Applicants:Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start.

More information will be provided in the funding opportunity announcement.

ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY - OR - BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in service area identified in the funding opportunity announcement.

ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: 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 residing in service area identified in the funding opportunity announcement. 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, Office of Head Start (OHS) will solicit applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that wish to compete for funds to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families.

Funding is available in multiple communities with defined service areas within Tennessee. The number of available forecasted service areas are projections, and may be updated prior to the posting of the notice of funding opportunity. Interested applicants should visit the website noted in the “Link to Additional Information” to view the detailed list of available service areas, their corresponding funding levels and for posting updates.

Applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs. com for additional information. Link to Additional Information:https://www.

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