Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States

Forecasted Federal grant Posted

Opportunity number
HHS-2027-ACF-OHS-CH-0112
Agency
Applications expected due
Award size
$1,005,287 to $79,657,340

Opportunity facts

Expected posting
Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • Small Businesses
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • County Governments
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Independent School Districts
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Other
  • State Governments
  • For Profit Organizations
  • City/Township Governments
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, is soliciting applications for Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start programs in multiple states with approximately $824 million in federal funding available; this is a forecast notice with service areas in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, subject to change until the Notice of Funding Opportunity is published.

Individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are ineligible; eligible applicants include small businesses, public or Indian housing authorities, county governments, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, private and public higher education institutions, state governments, for-profit organizations, city and township governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements differ between Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start and will be detailed in the full NOFO.

Awards are made for five-year periods. Recipients demonstrating satisfactory progress and compliance with terms and conditions become eligible for non-competing continuation funding. ACF reserves the right to evaluate applications within the broader portfolio context, including geographic distribution of federal funds across states, counties, and service areas. Applications are screened for eligibility, deadline compliance, required electronic submission, and award ceiling before merit review. ACF may fund applications in whole or in part and may award amounts lower than requested. Management or financial problems may result in non-funding; prime recipients with inadequate subrecipient monitoring capacity may be prohibited from subawards.

This is Assistance Listing 93.600 (Head Start).

Applicants may contact the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information. The forecast was most recently updated to reflect the revised estimated total funding.

Forecast synopsis

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

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.

Update #1 ·

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 $818.3 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.

Eligibility

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.

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