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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.
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Grants | The Administration for Children and Families Click Here to Report Suspected Child Care Fraud Welcome to the Administration of Children and Families (ACF) grants webpage. ACF, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services issues federal financial assistance awards like grants and cooperative agreements to promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, and communities.
Under ACF's Office of Administration, the Office of Grants Management (OGM) issues and manages discretionary and non-discretionary (mandatory) awards to various entities including states, tribes, education institutions, non-profit, and for-profit organizations. To learn more about OGM and its impact during FY 2024, visit the About Us page.
HHS Grants Policy Statement ACF Standard Terms and Conditions Grant Application Process How to apply for funding, write a strong application, and submit on Grants. gov. The application review process and what to expect after submission.
Applying for an ACF Grant Award Information on the lifecycle of an ACF grant award, including: Managing Your ACF Grant Award Information specific to tribes and native organizations interested in or receiving ACF awards including: ACF program specific contact listings Current recipient profiles Grant Eligibility Requirements Grants. gov Application Tracker Grants. gov Fraud & Scam Alerts Grants.
gov Workspace Info Grant Management Resources Award Terms and Conditions Administrative and National Policy Requirements HHS Grants Policy Statement Frequently Asked Questions HHS has agreed to stay enforcement and application through September 10, 2025, of the following item: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of ’Federal Public Benefit,’” 90 Fed.
Reg. 31,232 (July 14, 2025) (“HHS PRWORA Notice”). This period will permit the agency to consider, as appropriate, whether to provide additional information about the HHS PRWORA Notice.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, public agencies, tribes nationwide including MA. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250,000 - $5,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Head Start Grants is funded by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), HHS. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) Program (Indigenous Designs to Empower and Advance Self-Determination - IDEAS Project Area) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), HHS. This program supports Native American communities in advancing business opportunities, including those related to AI and human capital development. Project Area 5 (IDEAS) helps Native members design projects tailored to identify and address each community's most pressing and immediate needs, which can include creating new businesses or promoting economic growth through AI-related initiatives. A 20% non-federal match is required.
Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) Program is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), HHS. This program supports Native American communities in advancing business opportunities for regenerative agriculture, AI, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development. While not explicitly focused on financial inclusion, projects that leverage technology for economic growth and wealth-building in these communities, potentially including financial technology solutions, may be relevant. The program aims to support Native capacity and success, foster economic growth through job creation, infrastructure, and wealth-building, and accelerate economic development and optimize governance.
NCI Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that funds early postdoctoral fellows from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, to pursue research training in cancer-related fields. The K32 award supports fellows within 12 months prior to transitioning into, or within the first two years of, a postdoctoral position. The program, operated through NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), aims to enhance the pool of qualified diverse cancer researchers. Beginning with the June 12, 2025 due date, the CURE ACE Award is available in both Independent Clinical Trial Required and Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed versions. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at time of award.
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH). This interagency program supports high-risk, high-reward advances in AI and data science for biomedical and public health research. Projects must cross disciplinary boundaries.
On June 8, HHS and GSA launched a new Grants Management Special Item Number — SIN 518210GM — creating a government-wide buying lane for modern, standards-compliant grants software tied to more than $1.2 trillion in annual awards. It reads like procurement plumbing. For grantees, govtech vendors, and the future of grant data interoperability, it is anything but.
Read articleOn June 8, HHS and GSA established a new Multiple Award Schedule Special Item Number for grants management technology — the first government-wide procurement vehicle for modern grants software. The SIN covers four functional subgroups, sits under Executive Order 14332, and ties to the $1.2 trillion in annual federal grant awards now flowing through 29 agencies. Here is what the move signals for grantees, grants management vendors, and the long arc of federal grants modernization.
Read articleOn June 8, 2026, the HHS Grants Quality Service Management Office and the General Services Administration jointly announced the launch of Special Item Number 518210GM under GSA Multiple Award Schedule Refresh 32. The SIN consolidates pre-vetted vendors for grants management technology, audit support, transaction processing, subrecipient monitoring, and Notice of Funding Opportunity simplification into a single procurement vehicle that 29 federal agencies and any state, local, tribal, or territorial government can buy off of. Grants QSMO currently administers technology services tied to roughly $1.2 trillion in annual grant awards across nearly 2,000 federal grant programs. SIN 518210GM is the largest structural change to how federal grants management software is procured in a decade, and it will reshape the vendor landscape, the pace of agency modernization, and the cost basis under every grants-management RFP that follows it.
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