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Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Multiple Communities in CO, DE, LA, NC, OK, OR, TN, TX

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS

Assistance Listings: 93.600 -- Head Start

Last Updated: February 27, 2025

Funding opportunity

Summary

This forecast has been modified to update the Estimated Post Date and Estimated Application Due Date.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 $70,714,054 will be made available in roughly nine (9) competitive opportunities in eight (8) states. To view...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Public and state institutions of higher education

County governments

Independent school districts

State governments

Other

For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Small businesses

City or township governments

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Public and Indian housing authorities

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kesley Shaw OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com

Email

OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com

OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0085.pdf
Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0085.pdf
Feb 27, 2025 04:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding

Closing: April 29, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Application process

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Award

$70,714,054

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$20,276,444

Award Ceiling

$1,066,650

Award Floor

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-CH-0085

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

February 27, 2025

Archive date:

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