Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Head Start State Collaboration Office Grant Application
The Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing a new information collection activity for the Head Start State Collaboration Office (...
Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION:
Request for public comments.
SUMMARY:
The Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing a new information collection activity for the Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSCO) Grant Application. HSCO grants are authorized under the Head Start Act and support coordination between Head Start agencies and state systems serving young children and families. OHS has developed new application instructions to align HSCO grant activities with states and federal priorities, including improving outcomes in child welfare, strengthening family formation, supporting effective service delivery, and enhancing early childhood education. This proposed information collection is necessary to support consistent implementation of program objectives and alignment across all states.
Description:
OHS proposes collecting application materials from all states and territories receiving HSCO grants. These grants are non-competing and statutorily required. The new application instructions will guide states in aligning Collaboration Office activities with updated federal priorities and strengthening integration of Head Start within state early childhood systems.
The application will include brief narrative and structured responses describing state plans for coordination, systems integration, and program implementation. The request will ensure consistent documentation of proposed activities and enable ACF OHS to effectively administer and oversee the grants.
Existing HSCO grants will be extended through February 28, 2027, to allow time for PRA approval and transition to new grant awards. Following approval, OHS will issue new application instructions, and states will be provided with a defined application window to submit materials in advance of new 5-year grant awards.
Respondents:
State governments (including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territories) receiving HSCO grants.
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91 FR 55855
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“Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Head Start State Collaboration Office Grant Application,” thefederalregister.org (August 31, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-17745/submission-for-office-of-management-and-budget-review-head-start-state-collaboration-office-grant-application.
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42 U.S.C. 9801