Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - Multiple Communities in GA, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, VA, WI
ID: 356297Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - OHS (HHS-ACF-OHS)

Award Range

$1M - $29M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Opportunity Zone Benefits

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356297

Additional Information

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families, through its Office of Head Start, is offering Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants aimed at providing comprehensive services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families across multiple states, including GA, LA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, VA, and WI. Eligible applicants include public and private non-profit organizations, community-based and faith-based organizations, and for-profit agencies that can deliver high-quality Early Head Start services, with a focus on supporting vulnerable families in economically distressed areas. This funding opportunity, totaling approximately $29.3 million, is designed to enhance early education services and promote school readiness, with applications due by January 6, 2025, and a project start date anticipated for July 1, 2025. Interested parties can find more information and submit inquiries via email to OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com or visit the program's website at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding.

    Point(s) of Contact
    OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Foa_Content_of_HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-HP-0125.pdf
    The Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants, offered by the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Head Start, aim to provide comprehensive services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families across multiple states in the U.S. With approximately $29.2 million in federal funding, the program seeks applications from eligible public, private, and nonprofit organizations to enhance early education services. The grants support both EHS-Child Care Partnerships and traditional EHS expansion, focusing on increasing access to quality early childcare. Applicants are encouraged to prioritize the most vulnerable families in economically distressed areas, leveraging existing community resources and promoting sustainable staffing practices. Eligible applicants must demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality services adhering to federal performance standards and must comply with various federal regulations. The application deadline is set for January 6, 2025, with a project start date anticipated for July 1, 2025. The program also emphasizes parental involvement and the importance of comprehensive child development services to foster school readiness. This funding opportunity reflects the government’s commitment to addressing the needs of underserved communities and ensuring optimal development for young children and their families.
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