The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) is offering approximately $102 million for Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants. This department aims to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive services for low-income infants, toddlers, and their families. This grant is for increasing vital early childhood education and care opportunities across the nation. Eligible applicants include public entities such as states, private non-profit organizations (e.g., community-based or faith-based), and qualifying for-profit agencies, as specified by section 42 U.S.C. 9840A of the Head Start Act. This initiative broadens early learning access for vulnerable children nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 352817
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-0157 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 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: | 60 |
| 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: | $102,127,361 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,509,347 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 352817 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACF-OHS-HP-0157.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-HP-0157 | Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants | PKG00285358 | Mar 14, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352817 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352817 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
352817 SF424B-1.1.pdf
352817 SF424A-1.0.pdf
352817 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
352817 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352817 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
352817 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
352817 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
352817 SF424D-1.1.pdf
352817 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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