National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety
This funding opportunity provides $7.8 million to organizations that improve health, safety, and behavioral outcomes for children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start programs through training and technical assistance.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), has announced a funding opportunity for the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NC HBHS). This initiative aims to provide evidence-based training and technical assistance (TTA) to improve the health, behavioral health, and safety outcomes for children and families enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The NC HBHS will also enhance professional development outcomes for Head Start staff. The total funding for this opportunity is $7.8 million, with a single award expected. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, tribal governments, nonprofits, small businesses, and other entities that meet the eligibility criteria. Faith-based organizations are also eligible to apply. Applicants may apply individually or lead a consortium, provided the lead applicant plays a significant role in project activities. The NC HBHS will address critical areas including child nutrition, oral health, physical activity, hearing and vision screening, mental health promotion, resilience building, substance use prevention, safety practices, trauma prevention, emergency preparedness, prenatal and postpartum care, and environmental health and safety. The center will collaborate with three other national centers as part of the OHS TTA System. Applications are due by June 2, 2025, and must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants are encouraged to register early with SAM.gov and Grants.gov to ensure timely submission. For additional information, applicants can contact Sangeeta Parikshak at (888) 242-0684 or via email at OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com. More details are available on the ACF funding page: [ACF Funding Opportunities](https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/funding). This initiative underscores ACF’s commitment to fostering health, safety, and well-being in early childhood settings through research-informed best practices.
Award Range
Not specified - $7,800,000
Total Program Funding
$7,800,000
Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
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 recipient and the collaborating organizations is considered a sub-award 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.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
March 18, 2025
Application Closes
June 2, 2025
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