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Head Start and Early Head Start is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF). Head Start and Early Head Start are federal programs that promote school readiness for children up to age five from low-income families. Early Head Start also serves pregnant women, toddlers, and infants.
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Office of Head Start (OHS) 3. About the Office of Head Start [](https://acf. gov/ohs/about/grants) The Office of Head Start (OHS) awards grants to public and private agencies on a competitive basis to provide comprehensive services to specific communities.
Head Start grant recipients provide services as described in the Head Start Program Performance Standards and in accordance with the Head Start Act of 2007. OHS is responsible for oversight of these grant recipients to ensure the performance standards are met and the best quality of care is provided to the enrolled children.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Low-income families, including single mothers, with children up to age five (Head Start) or pregnant women, toddlers, and infants (Early Head Start). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Head Start and Early Head Start is funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants: Specialized Services for Abused Parents and Their Children (Demonstration Projects) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF). These grants support projects that expand the capacity of family violence and domestic violence service programs to prevent future domestic violence by addressing the needs of children exposed to such violence.
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