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Head Start programs are funded through federal grants. Explore these resources about managing and renewing existing grants, as well as submitting applications for modifications or for new funding.
Costs to develop and administer a program cannot be excessive or exceed 15% of the total approved program costs. Read about the limitations on development and administrative costs, as well as waiver requests.
Grant recipients are accountable for supporting and overseeing its delegate agencies, ensuring delegates provide high-quality services to children and families and meet all applicable Head Start requirements.
This standard presents the requirements for determining and establishing written agreements with delegate agencies.
To end a delegate agency contract, grant recipients must show just cause why termination is appropriate or demonstrates cost effectiveness.
This standard affirms that grant recipients must receive approval to use federal funds for reasonable fees and costs necessary to submit an application.
Watch this webinar to learn about submitting performance progress reports associated with COVID-19 funding and to hear ideas for using COVID-19 funds to serve children and families in creative and innovative ways.
These animated videos describe best practices for addressing the fiscal regulations and requirements that guide Head Start grant recipients.
This Management Minute video identifies common reasons grant applications are returned.
This Management Minute video identifies four supporting documents you must include with every grant application.
This Management Minute video identifies common budgeting mistakes in the grant application process.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
