National Center on Program Management and Quality Assurance

Department of Health and Human Services

Description

The Office of Head Start is offering a $7 million grant to establish the Head Start National Center on Program Management and Quality Assurance. This center will provide training and support to improve leadership, financial management, and other operational aspects of Head Start programs. The goal is to enhance outcomes for children and families by aligning with state and tribal systems, and integrating data. The center will also host professional development meetings and collaborate with ex…

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $7,000,000 to be competitively awarded for the purpose of operating the Head Start National Center (NC) on Program Management and Quality Assurance (PMQA). The NC PMQA will …

Source

Grant ID

HHS-2026-ACF-OHS-HC-0103

Agency

Department of Health and Human Services

Subcategory/Subagency

Administration for Children and Families - OHS

Eligibility

The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • City or township governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Eligibility Information
Eligible applicants may apply on their own or as the lead applicant for a consortium. A consortium is a project carried out by a lead applicant and one or more other organizations that are separate legal entities. Under a consortium agreement, the lead applicant must perform a substantive role in the conduct of the planned project or program activity and will not merely serve as a conduit of funds to another party or parties. The relationship between the applicant and the collaborating organiza…
Awards & Funding

Total Funding

$7M

Award Ceiling

$7M

Award Floor

$7M

Funding Amount

Discretionary

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