# Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Illinois

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acf-ohs-ch-r05-1970-head-start-and-or-early-head-start-grantee/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333149

> Administration for Children and Families - OHS offered grants of up to $4.2 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $4.2 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1970 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OHS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $4.2 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $4.2 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.600 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY - OR - BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations that can provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to children and families residing in service area identified in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: 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 residing in service area identified in the funding opportunity announcement. Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start will solicit applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that wish to compete for funds to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families. Funding will be available in one individually defined service area of Lake County within the state of Illinois. This service area is subject to change until a funding opportunity announcement is published. Applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org for additional information.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R05-1970 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACF-OHS-CH-0125, expected deadline December 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Illinois?

Administration for Children and Families - OHS accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Illinois?

Closed July 12, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.2 million each. About $4.2 million in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Head Start grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Los Angeles County Office of Education, Neighborhood House Association, Acelero Inc. The program made 5,504 awards worth $57 billion in that time.