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.

Government

• Public and Indian housing authorities
• City or township governments
• County governments
• State governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

• Other

Business

• Small businesses
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

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