FY27 480-50-3707 Head Start

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FY27 480-50-3707 Head Start

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Opportunity Details

Evaluation & Scoring Opportunity Information

CSFA Number

480-50-3707

CSFA Popular Name

Head Start State Collaboration (HSCO)

Title

FY27 480-50-3707 Head Start

Description

The Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSCO) is a federal-state partnership funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start as the state point of contact for Head Start and collaboration to assist in building early childhood systems and access to comprehensive services for all low income children. The Illinois HSCO: • Encourages widespread collaboration between Head Start and other appropriate programs, services and initiatives. • Augments Head Start's capacity to be a partner in State initiatives on behalf of children and families; and • Facilitates Head Start's involvement in state policies, plans, processes, and decisions affecting the Head Start target population. The HSCO accomplishes these purposes by working with Head Start, state, federal and community stakeholders in the eight federal priority areas of child care, education, health, welfare, community services, disabilities, homeless services, and family literacy. The HSSCO supports collaboration and alignment between local Head Start programs to support Illinois’ goal of ensuring equity and efficiency for families and providers.

Awarding Agency Name

Early Childhood

Agency Contact Name

Wendy Williams

Agency Contact Phone

217-785-3292

Agency Contact Email

wendy.williams@illinois.gov

Program

MSHS/Head Start

Posted Date

4/1/2026

Announcement Type

Renewal

Assistance Listings Number

93.600

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/f9bc2846-a976-40a8-a53d-5fae32343aeb

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$109,202.00

Funding Sources

Federal Or Federal Pass Through, State Award Information

Award Start Date

7/1/2026

Award End Date

6/30/2027

Award Type

Non Competitive Submission Information

Submission Open Date

4/1/2026 6:00 AM (CDT)

Allow Multiple Applications

No Eligibility Information

Eligibility Type

Public

Applicant Eligibility Information

Continuation Application Only

Beneficiary Eligibility Information

N/A Criteria

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Topic areas: Education and Training, Social Innovation and Community Development, Gender Equality and Diversity.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Sep 30, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

FY27 480-50-3707 Head Start is administered by DEC (480) (DEC), listed via DEC (480).