ClosedOpportunity HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-HC-R11-0161

Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Collaboration Office

Administration for Children and Families - OHS · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Collaboration Office is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families - OHS (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was January 21, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $350K, with about 1 award expected and $350K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 8 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.600 (Head Start).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Nov 19, 2024
Close date: Jan 21, 2025
Est. award date: Jun 30, 2025
Award floor: $350,000
Award ceiling: $350,000
Est. total funding: $350,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This NOFO has been modified. Section V.1 Criteria has been updated.Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will make available the funds to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Office of Head Start (OHS) Region XI AIAN Office, the OHS Training and Technical Assistance system, Head Start recipients, other providers of early care and education, as well as other stakeholders that provide services related to the development and learning of low-income children and families and the staff that work with them. Under the direction of the Collaboration Office Director, the collaboration office will promote partnerships with child care that emphasize the Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership Initiatives; collect data regarding early childhood programs and child outcomes; support the expansion and access of high quality, workforce and career development opportunities for staff; work with school systems to ensure continuity between Head Start and school system goals; and, support other regional office priorities such as family and community partnerships; and, health, mental health, and oral health.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.600Head StartProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.600

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$12.1B

FY25

$12B

FY26

$12B est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.600. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Administration for Children and Families - OHS
OHSgrants@koniag-gs.com
202-690-7110

Places named in the notice

Alaska

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Collaboration Office”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 1 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Collaboration Office”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $350k, total estimated program funding is $350,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Collaboration Office”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-HC-R11-0161), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.600