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Through this announcement, the Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that seek to provide a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program incorporating both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or to provide for Head Start only or Early Head Start only, to children and families residing in Napa and Solano Counties, California. Funds in the amount of $10,856,088 annually will be available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R09-0930. Assistance Listing: 93.600. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ISS. Award Amount: $500K – $10.9M per award.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: 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. It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY - OR - BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies, pursuant to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9836(a)(1) in the service area, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirement for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agency, 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 in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. 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 competitive review and from funding under this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500K – $10.9M per award Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Head Start Grants is a grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that funds the creation or expansion of Head Start programs providing comprehensive early childhood development services to low-income children and families. Awards typically range from $250,000 to $5,000,000 and support a full continuum of services including early learning, health, nutrition, and family well-being for children from birth through age five. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, public agencies, federally recognized tribes, and educational institutions nationwide. Grants are administered through ACF's Office of Grants Management and are subject to HHS grants policy requirements.