On March 14, 2024, OHS released approximately $102 million in available funding for the following Head Start program types to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive services:
- Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start (EHS) Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership Grants
- Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Expansion and Migrant and Seasonal EHS-CC Partnership Grants
- American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, EHS Expansion, and EHS-CC Partnership Grants
For more information, visit the Applying for an ACF Grant Award page or send an email to OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com.
Applications close May 14, 2024.
The Office of Head Start (OHS) posts notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) to solicit applications for grant funds to specific service areas or a national competition. Find out more about NOFOs and how to write a strong application on the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Grants page.
Find available NOFOs from OHS using the following methods:
- Check out ACF's Grants and Funding webpage.
- Receive email updates on grants and funding opportunities.
- Search Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 93.600 on Grants.gov .
- Use the NOFO Locator map below.
OHS funds opportunities in individually defined service areas across the country where Head Start and Early Head Start funding becomes available. Select a state from the dropdown feature below to view the list of available service areas, their corresponding funding levels, and grant recipient profiles and inventories, if available. For additional information, email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com.
To learn more about the competitive grants process, explore the Grant Application Toolkit . Review guidance around eligibility determination, applying for funding, and what to expect during the review process. Find responses to common questions, including those submitted directly to the OHS Grant Review Operations Center.