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Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Multiple Communities in AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI

ID: HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0124 • Type: Forecasted

Description

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start (OHS) will solicit applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that wish to compete for funds to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families. Federal funding totaling approximately $655,841,603 will be made available in roughly seventy-four (74) competitive opportunities in twenty-eight (28) states. To view the detailed list of available service areas, funding levels, and other applicable information interested applicants are encouraged to visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding. Applicants may also email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information.

Overview

Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 9/3/24 the Office of Head Start forecasted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0124 for Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Multiple Communities in AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI with funding of $655.8 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.600 Head Start. It is expected that 18 total grants will be made worth between $577,859 and $67.0 million.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
Sept. 3, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
Oct. 21, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
Dec. 20, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST Forecasted
Last Updated
Sept. 3, 2024, 8:55 a.m. EDT
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Independent school districts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Additional Info
It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information will be provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY - OR - BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in service area identified in the funding opportunity announcement.ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in service area identified in the funding opportunity announcement.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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$67,048,390
Floor
$577,859
Estimated Program Funding
$655,841,603
Estimated Number of Grants
18

Contacts

Contact
Kesley Shaw
Contact Email
Additional Information Site

Documents

Posted documents for HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0124

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