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Administration for Children and Families - OHS · United States

Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States

Forecast — not open yet

Administration for Children and Families - OHS expects to make 255 awards of $1.01 million – $79.66 million each, from a total budget of $824.05 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet and the estimated deadline is 15 Dec 2026. Eligible applicant types include nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, county governments and 10 more.

About this call

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.

Who can apply

• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• County governments
• Independent school districts
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Small businesses
• State governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Private institutions of higher education

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Income Security and Social Services

Timing

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

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where to apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Nicole Stoakley · OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com · (888) 242-0684

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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