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Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). This competitive funding opportunity, administered by the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), aims to expand access to comprehensive early childhood services for low-income children and families.
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Opportunity Listing - Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States Simpler. Grants. gov uses Login.
gov to verify your identity and manage your account securely. You don't need a separate username or password for this site. Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Assistance Listings: 93.
600 -- Head Start Last Updated: September 16, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov This forecast has been modified to update the Estimated Total Funding. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), announces a competitive notice of funding opportunity to provide high-quality Head Start Preschool (HSP) and Early Head Start (EHS) services for low-income children and families.
This funding opportunity advances ACF's mission to promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, and communities, and reflects OHS's commitment to expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services that strengthen family stability and community prosperity.
Approximately $824 million in federal funding will be awarded in multiple communities in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, and WI. These service areas are subject to change until a Notice of Funding Opportunity is published. Applicants may also email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.
com for additional information.
For-profit organizations other than small businesses Public and Indian housing authorities Federally recognized Native American tribal governments City or township governments Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start.
More information will be provided in the notice of funding opportunity. Individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible to apply Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity. Grantor contact information No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information https://www. acf. hhs.
gov/ohs/funding Estimated Application Due Date : Estimated Due Date Description : Estimated Project Start Date : Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Income security and social services Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and private agencies providing comprehensive early childhood services to specific communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $818,390,366. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States is funded by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). This funding opportunity provides competitive grants to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive services for pregnant women, low-income infants, toddlers, and their families through the expansion of Early Head Start services or through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) P…
Head Start, Early Head Start Expansion, Child Care Partnership Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). This program solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations to provide high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants, toddlers, and their families through Head Start and/or Early Head Start services, Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partne…
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