Office of Head Start
Grants for the operation of Head Start and Early Head Start programs may be awarded to either public or private, for profit or nonprofit organizations, or public school systems. If there is a current program in a community, that grantee will continue to serve in that capacity until they decide they no longer want to be a sponsoring agency, or unless Head Start funds going to the agency are terminated for cause. If a grantee gives up or loses funding, Head Start funds will remain in the community previously served by that agency and will be awarded to another eligible organization through a competitive process.
In years when additional funds are available for expanding Head Start and Early Head Start services, these funds may go to existing agencies to increase their enrollment of children. Otherwise, these funds will be awarded to new grantees through a competitive process, particularly in a geographic area that requires more service to meet the needs of the population.
For complete information on Head Start funding opportunities, visit the Office of Head Start website.
Open Funding Opportunities
Nationwide
No grant opportunities are currently available for this area. Please check our ACF Grants Opportunities site or Grants.gov for other grant information.
Limited Area
Standing Announcements
No grant opportunities are currently available for this area. Please check our ACF Grants Opportunities site or Grants.gov for other grant information.
Resources
Grant Forms and Related Documents
- Documents are maintained by the ACF Office of Financial Services
- Grant Application and Budget Instrument: Software - including forms - assists in the preparation and submission of Head Start program grant applications. A paper copy may be downloaded as well.
- Grants Administration Manual: Policies governing the award and administration of grant activities are published in grants policy directives, regulations, and/or manuals.
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