Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Multiple Communities in AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI
ID: HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0124 • Type: Posted
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 10/28/24 the Office of Head Start posted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0124 for Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Multiple Communities in AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI with funding of $726.1 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 93.600 Head Start.
It is expected that 219 total grants will be made
worth between $577,859 and $80.2 million.
Timing
Posted Date
Oct. 28, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Jan. 6, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST Due in 34 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Oct. 28, 2024, 4:39 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
Feb. 5, 2025
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
$80,166,137
Floor
$577,859
Estimated Program Funding
$726,103,148
Estimated Number of Grants
219
Contacts
Contact
Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Contact Email
Contact Phone
(202) 690-7110
Additional Information Site