Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States
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. Applicants may also email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information.
From Grants.gov — open and forecasted opportunities (grants.gov). First seen Oct 10, 2026.
Details
- Agency
- Administration for Children and Families - OHSFind in source ↗
- Award ceiling
- $4,964,843.00Find in source ↗
- Award floor
- $1,232,123.00Find in source ↗
- Award size
- $1M to $10MFind in source ↗
- Total program funding
- $9,619,254.00Find in source ↗
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026Find in source ↗
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2027-ACF-OHS-CH-0125Find in source ↗
- Assistance listing (ALN)
- 93.600Find in source ↗
- Eligible applicants
- Small businesses; County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled 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; City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher educationFind in source ↗
- Eligibility notes
- 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).Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families.Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible to apply. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.Find in source ↗
- Category
- Income Security and Social ServicesFind in source ↗
- Funding type
- GrantFind in source ↗
History
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