The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) is offering approximately $102 million through the American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants. This grant is for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families, specifically within American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Funding will support Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships or the expansion of existing Head Start and Early Head Start services. Eligible applicants include public entities such as states, and private non-profit or for-profit organizations that meet the criteria outlined in section 42 U.S.C. 9840A of the Head Start Act. The closing date is May 14, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 352815
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HI-0159 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,262,875 |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,262,875 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9840A(d).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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OHS |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $102 million to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants, toddlers, and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Head Start services and/or Early Head Start services. ACF solicits applications from public entities, including states, or private non-profit organizations, including community-based or faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies that meet eligibility for applying as stated in section 42 U.S.C. 9840A of the Head Start Act. Interested applicants may email OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information.OHS encourages interested applicants to visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/how-apply-grant. This webpage provides information on applying for grants, registering and applying through Grants.gov, submitting an application, and understanding the grant review process. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kesley Shaw
OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com Email:OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 352815 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HI-0159.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kesley Shaw OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com Email: OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HI-0159 | American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants | PKG00285359 | Mar 14, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352815 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352815 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
352815 SF424B-1.1.pdf
352815 SF424A-1.0.pdf
352815 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
352815 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352815 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
352815 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
352815 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
352815 SF424D-1.1.pdf
352815 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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