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Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States is sponsored by HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF) – Office of Head Start. Comprehensive federal funding to support local agencies in delivering holistic education, health, nutritional, and social services to low-income children under five and their families to promote school readiness.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal organizations serving eligible children and families. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $79,700,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States are due December 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States is funded by HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACF) – Office of Head Start. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
HHS-2027-ACF-OHS-CH-0112 posted October 14, 2026: approximately $824 million across 255 expected awards in 36 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, applications due December 15. Awards range from $1,005,287 to $79,657,340, cost sharing is required, and the Head Start Program Performance Standards that govern the five-year project period are themselves under proposed revision.
Read articleHHS published 'Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs' on August 7, 2026, proposing to strip federal staff-child ratios, health screening timelines, and credential requirements from the Program Performance Standards — and to force roughly $754 million out of administrative budgets across 1,700 grant recipients. Here is what is actually in the NPRM, what the Head Start Act still requires regardless, and how to write a comment that changes the final rule.
Read articleHHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039 offers 25 awards from $500,000 to $15,000,000, closing November 20, 2026. It is the largest per-state annual tranche in PDG B-5 history, restricted to technology and analytics, with a 12-month period of performance — and the 10 states plus DC finishing 2024 Renewal Grants cannot apply.
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