Scout | HHS-2026-ACF-OHS-HC-0002: National Center on Head Start Early Learning, Health and Family Engagement

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National Center on Head Start Early Learning, Health and Family Engagement

HHS-2026-ACF-OHS-HC-0002

Summary

The Administration for Children and Families is offering a $15 million grant to operate the Head Start National Center on Early Learning, Health, and Family Engagement. This center will provide training and support to enhance practices in Head Start programs, focusing on education, health, and family engagement. The goal is to offer resources and professional development that improve outcomes …

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $15,000,000 to be competitively awarded for the purpose of operating the Head Start National Center (NC) on Early Learning, Health, and Family Engagement (ELHFE). This NC wi…

Source

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Sub-agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $15M

Award Ceiling: $15M

Award Floor: $15M

Eligibility

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Small businesses

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

State governments

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

County governments

City or township governments

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Independent school districts

Special district governments

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 i…

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