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"Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). This program provides competitive funding to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive services for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Head Start and/or Early Head Start services.
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## View Grant Opportunity Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OHS Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-0157 Funding Opportunity Title:Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:60 Assistance Listings:93.
600 -- Head Start Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Mar 14, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:May 14, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Current Closing Date for Applications:May 14, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Archive Date:Jun 13, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 102,127,361 Award Ceiling:$20,509,347 Eligible Applicants:Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agencies, 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). 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 the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.
, ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - OHS Description:The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $102 million to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants, toddlers, and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Head Start services and/or Early Head Start services.
ACF solicits applications from public entities, including states, or private non-profit organizations, including community-based or faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies that meet eligibility for applying as stated in section 42 U.S.C. 9840A of the Head Start Act. Interested applicants may email OHSgrants@koniag-gs.
com for additional information. OHS encourages interested applicants to visit https://www. acf.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies that meet eligibility as stated in section 42 U.S.C. 9840A of the Head Start Act. This includes private institutions of higher education, state governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), independent school districts, small businesses, county governments, and city or township governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $102,127,361 total estimated program funding. Award Ceiling: $20,509,347. Award Floor: $750,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 14, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants 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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