Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS HM R12 1854
The Migrant and Seasonal Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is designed to increase access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for low-income migrant and seasonal infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) and their families. The funding is intended to support either (1) Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, which blend Early Head Start standards with child care settings to expand the supply of high-quality infant and toddler care, or (2) direct expansion of Early Head Start services to reach more eligible children and families in migrant and seasonal communities.
ACF announced approximately $5 million total available under this competition, with an award ceiling of $4.5 million per grant and an expectation of about 7 awards. The core goal is expansion: adding slots and strengthening service delivery so more families experiencing the realities of migrant and seasonal work patterns can access consistent, developmentally appropriate, family-centered supports. The program emphasis is not only on child care coverage, but also on comprehensive Early Head Start services, which typically include early learning and development supports, health and developmental screening and follow-up, nutrition services, family engagement, and referrals or coordination with community services. The partnership model specifically aims to raise quality in infant-toddler child care by aligning participating providers with Early Head Start performance expectations while increasing available capacity for families who need reliable care.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of public and private entities, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements referenced in the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840A). Eligible applicants listed for this opportunity include state, county, and city or township governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. In practice, this means applicants can come from many sectors, but they must demonstrate they can operate or partner to deliver Early Head Start-level comprehensive services for the intended migrant and seasonal population and comply with applicable Head Start requirements.
The funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Title: Migrant and Seasonal Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants, Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-HM-R12-1854, and CFDA Number 93.600. The opportunity was created on July 23, 2020, and the original application closing date was September 21, 2020, with applications due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline. Applicants seeking help or clarifications were directed to email OHSTech@reviewops.org. OHS also pointed applicants to ACFs grants "how to apply" resources (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/howto#chapter-4), which walk through the practical steps of preparing an application, registering, submitting through Grants.gov, and understanding the federal review process.
Overall, this grant competition targets a specific service gap: ensuring infants and toddlers in migrant and seasonal families can access stable, high-quality early learning and care, either through building stronger partnerships with child care providers under the EHS-CC framework or by expanding Early Head Start directly. The emphasis on comprehensive services and the use of a competitive process signal that applicants are expected to demonstrate strong program design, operational capacity, and the ability to meet Early Head Start standards while effectively serving highly mobile, economically vulnerable families.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS HM R12 1854
- 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 "Migrant and Seasonal Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants" 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 Jul 23, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, 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 $4,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 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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