# The National Head Start Fellowship Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2023-acf-ohs-yd-0230-the-national-head-start-fellowship-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337041

> Administration for Children and Families - OHS offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 12, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2023-ACF-OHS-YD-0230 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OHS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 12, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.600 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive 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.

## What the grant funds

This forecast has been amended to adjust the estimated date the NOFO to post in October 2022, and estimated date it will close to December 2022. ACF's OHS announces the availability of $1 million to be competitively awarded for the purpose of operating a NHSFP for OHS. The NHSFP will create a new cadre of leaders in the early childhood field. The Fellowship program brings together experienced and dedicated professionals who support OHS in developing and implementing long-term quality improvement initiatives. OHS is interested in applicants with demonstrated knowledge of the importance of the ongoing professional development of the early care and education workforce, including the significance of culture and language, family and community, health equity and access, mental health, cognitive and social emotional development, and general school readiness, as well as the value of how management and policy influences early care and education field. Additionally, applicants would be expected to describe a detailed applicant recruitment and selection process and selected candidate onboarding process with OHS. OHS is also interested in applicants with the demonstrated capacity to manage travel logistics, meeting management, and the coordination of training and professional development opportunities.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2023-ACF-OHS-YD-0230 still open?

No. It closed on December 12, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACF-OHS-CH-0125, expected deadline December 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for The National Head Start Fellowship Program?

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

### What is the deadline for The National Head Start Fellowship Program?

Closed December 12, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.

### 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.