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Administration for Children and Families - OHS · United States

Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States

Forecast — not open yet

Administration for Children and Families - OHS expects to make 4 awards of $1.23 million – $4.96 million each, from a total budget of $9.62 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 small businesses, private institutions of higher education, public and State controlled institutions of higher education and 10 more.

About this call

This forecast has been modified to update the Estimated Total Funding and the states where a funding opportunity is available.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), announces a competitive notice of funding opportunity to provide high-quality, comprehensive services to pregnant women, low-income infants and toddlers and their families through the expansion of Early Head Start services or through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships. 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 $9.6 million in federal funding will be awarded in multiple communities in AR, GA, and NC.

These service areas are subject to change until a Notice of Funding Opportunity is published.

Who can apply

• Small businesses
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• County governments
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• City or township governments
• Independent school districts
• 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
• State governments

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

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

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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