How to Allocate Costs for Shared Services and Facilities
This Management Minute video identifies how to allocate costs for shared services and facilities.
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.
This Management Minute video identifies how to allocate costs for shared services and facilities.
Explore the critical role Head Start programs play in buffering the impact of trauma by promoting resilience for children, families, and staff. Learn more about implementing a trauma-informed approach.
Review the allowable uses of quality improvement funds for Head Start and Early Head Start programs based on Sec. 640(a)(5) of the Head Start Act.
Head Start programs adhere to certain financial and administrative requirements. Explore the resources below as you provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to low-income children and families. Also, find materials detailing the requirements of the grant process.
This standard describes criteria for determining the ideal program option and for converting Head Start Preschool slots into Early Head Start slots.
Search and explore NOFOs posted by OHS to solicit applications for grant funds to specific service areas or a national competition.
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 must contribute 20% as nonfederal match each budget period, with federal financial assistance not exceed 80% of the approved total program costs. This standard also addresses waiver requirements.
Review the procedure for identifying an alternative agency when an Indian tribe's Head Start grant has been terminated, relinquished, designated for competition, or which has been denied refunding.
This standard affirms that grant recipients must receive approval to use federal funds for reasonable fees and costs necessary to submit an application.