Head Start/early Head Grants in Multiple States
Key Information
Due Date: December 15, 2026
Agency: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal
Website: View Website
Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $824,047,328
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: Yes
Status: Forecasted
Nicole Stoakley (888) 242-0684
Overview
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.
Applicants may also email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information.
Additional Info
Posted Date: September 2, 2026
Application Due Date: December 15, 2026
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Eligible Applicants:
- Small businesses
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others
- State governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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