Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States
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- Posted
- September 2, 2026
- Closes
- See announcement
- Award ceiling
- $79,657,340
- Award floor
- $1,005,287
- Program funding
- $818,390,366
- Expected awards
- 255
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.600
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.600 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $11.8B
- FY2026 obligated
- $11.5B
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 3,915
Top recipients: Los Angeles County Office of Education, Acelero Inc, Neighborhood House Association, Miami-dade County, Chicago, City of
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
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 $818.3 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 [email protected] for additional information.
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- 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
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start Preschool and Early Head Start. More information will be provided in the notice of funding opportunity. 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.
How to apply
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