ARRA and Head Start

 

ARRA increased funding for Head Start by $ 1 billion and Early Head Start by $ 1.1 billion.  The supplemental Head Start funds will be awarded to existing Head Start grantees.  The supplemental Early Head Start funds are expansion funds that will be awarded competitively.  Up to 10% of the Early Head Start supplemental funds will be available for training and technical assistance and up to 3% of the Early Head Start supplemental funds will be available for monitoring.

 

• Reporting

Federal ARRA reporting requirements, including a Job reporting update for Head Start grantees receiving COLA increases under ARRA.

 

• Program Instructions

Head Start Reauthorization program instructions

 

• HHS Standard Terms & Conditions

Health and Human Services terms and conditions

 

• Funding Opportunities Announcements

ARRA Head Start Funding Opportunities on the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) ARRA funding opportunities website.

 

• Laws and Guidance

Learn more about how ARRA affected Head Start funding for CAAs.

 

• Other Non-ARRA Head Start Information

The CAPLAW website contains links to the Head Start Reauthorizaton Act, regulations, guidance and general information about the Act.

 

 

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