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Administration for Children and Families - OHS

Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States

Upcoming

Decision brief

Who can apply
Small BusinessGovernmentNonprofits (preferred)Higher EducationOtherNonprofits
Award amount
$1.0M – $79.7M
Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Geography
National
Application notesHigh effort
  • Match funding required
  • Federal application

Next step

Apply at Grants.gov

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Match funding required

This grant requires the applicant to contribute a portion of the project cost (cost-sharing or matching). Confirm the match percentage and eligible match sources in the full program guidelines before applying.

Focus areas

About this grant

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. Applicants may also email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information.

Additional details

CFDA / ALN Number
93.600
Program Title
Head Start
Expected Awards
255
Estimated Total Funding
Up to $824.0M
Funding Instrument
Grant
Source
Grants.gov · View original listing

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