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National Center on Head Start Early Learning, Health and Family Engagement
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12-15-2025 | $15.0 M | No Match Required |
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Status
- Expected Number of Awards 1
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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CFDA
93.600 -- Head Start
Description
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 will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) that reflects current evidence, is research-informed, and promotes best practices. The NC ELHFE will strengthen Head Start program practices and services leading to improved education, health, and family engagement services in Head Start programs. The goal of the NC is to provide up-to-date and best practices-driven professional development training and resources that lead to:Continuous program improvement.Increased staff knowledge, skills, and practices. Aligned content with states, Tribes, and territories.Improved outcomes for children and families related to early learning and development; health, mental health, and safety; and family wellbeing and family engagement. Because Head Start comprehensive services is complex and expansive, the primary recipient will be expected to bring together knowledgeable subrecipients in early learning, health, and family engagement. The NC ELHFE will join the Head Start National Center on Program Management and Quality Assurance as part of a National and Regional OHS TTA System. Please use the funding opportunity number listed to access more information on the Head Start Program Management and Quality Assurance National Center (HHS-2026-ACF-OHS-HC-0103).
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
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 organizations is considered a subaward relationship. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Key Date(s)
- June 26, 2025: Last Updated Date
- June 26, 2025: Forecasted Date
- October 15, 2025: Estimated Post Date
- December 15, 2025: Estimated Application Due Date
- January 14, 2026: Application Archive Date
- March 01, 2026: Estimated Award Date
- March 02, 2026: Estimated Project Start Date