Administration for Children and Families - OHS · Department of Health and Human Services
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States
Key facts
- Deadline
- Expected around Dec 15, 2026 (not yet confirmed)
- Award size
- $1.2M – $5M
- Total available
- $9.6M · about 4 awards
- Cost share / match ?
- Required
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, Tribal government, Small business, State government, Public college or university, Other (see eligibility), School district, County government, Private college or university, Larger business, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Check the notice for location limits
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How this fits you
- Location limits unclear — check eligibility
- Requires a cost share / match
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 32
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
More from Administration for Children and Families - OHS
- Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States · Expected around Dec 15, 2026 (not yet confirmed)
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/5f8b4b22-85ca-424f-a580-dd7c2e6ace2f · Printed from grantme.click/grants/92210b38-bb4d-4115-a593-5cedae369331
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About this grant
This forecast has been modified to update the Estimated Total Funding and the states where a funding opportunity is available.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), announces a competitive notice of funding opportunity to provide high-quality, comprehensive services to pregnant women, low-income infants and toddlers and their families through the expansion of Early Head Start services or through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships. This funding opportunity advances ACF's mission to promote the economic and social well-being of children, families, and communities, and reflects OHS's commitment to expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services that strengthen family stability and community prosperity. Approximately $9.6 million in federal funding will be awarded in multiple communities in AR, GA, and NC.
These service areas are subject to change until a Notice of Funding Opportunity is published.
Applicants may also email the OHS Operations Center at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com for additional information.
Eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9840A(d).Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families.Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible to apply. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
32 awards to Tennessee recipients in 14 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Board Of Education | Memphis, Shelby County | $139.2M | 2019 |
| Shelby County Board Of Education | Memphis, Shelby County | $113.5M | 2014 |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Government Of | Nashville, Davidson County | $76.8M | 2020 |
| North West Tennessee Economic Development Council | Dresden, Weakley County | $68M | 2016 |
| Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | $65.8M | 2019 |
| Porter-Leath | Memphis, Shelby County | $65.7M | 2025 |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Government Of | Nashville, Davidson County | $65.6M | 2015 |
| North West Tennessee Economic Development Council | Dresden, Weakley County | $64.1M | 2021 |
| Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee | Knoxville, Knox County | $60.1M | 2019 |
| South Central Human Resource Agency, Inc. | Fayetteville, Lincoln County | $59.6M | 2018 |
| Family Resource Agency Inc | Cleveland, Bradley County | $58.5M | 2015 |
| Family Resource Agency Inc | Cleveland, Bradley County | $56M | 2021 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (93.600)
Head Start
How applications are judged
The criteria for selecting proposals will be published in the NOFO(s).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Recipients are required to meet a 20% non-federal share match requirement under section 640(b) of the Head Start Act. However, programs can request to waive the non-federal share match, if necessary.
Per, 45 CFR 1303.44(c), non-federal share associated with facilities activities becomes part of the federal share of the facilityMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.