Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States
Forecasted
This grant offers $7.7 million to expand Early Head Start and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership services for pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and families in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026
Funding Amounts: ~$7.7M total; awards range from $1.23M–$4.96M; 4 awards expected; project period typically 5 years.
Summary: Supports expansion of Early Head Start and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership services for pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and their families in select states.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching required; eligible in GA, NC, VA (service areas may change).
Description
This opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start (OHS), is a forecasted grant to expand Early Head Start (EHS) services and Early Head Start–Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships in select communities across Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. The program aims to provide comprehensive early childhood services—including education, health, nutrition, and family support—to pregnant women and low-income infants and toddlers. The competition is designed to increase access to high-quality early childhood programs that promote family stability and community prosperity. Service areas may be updated prior to the release of the final Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
