Number of DRS Round 8 Forecasted Grants Increases to 163

This week, 17 additional DRS grant competitions were forecasted on grants.gov. The total number of forecasted grants is now 163. This is an increase from the 146 grants that were forecasted on Friday, June 28, 2019. It is typical for forecasts to continue to appear on...

DRS Round 8 Expected in September 2019

On June 28, 2019, DRS Round 8 forecasts appeared on grants.gov. There are 146 grant competitions forecasted for this fall. A majority of the grant competitions are for Head Start/Early Head Start funding and few are for Early Head Start Expansion or Early Head Start –...

NPRM Released on Head Start Duration Requirements

First, we know many of you are awaiting an update on the next round of DRS competitions. We have no new news to report since the update we provided last month. As soon as we see a forecast on grants.gov or hear something to report we will pass it along to you! This...

DRS Round 7 Comes to a Close

Congratulations to everyone who successfully submitted a proposal as part of Designation Renewal System (DRS) Round 7! Submitting a proposal is no small task, and we hope it went smoothly for everyone. Most DRS Round 7 applications were due on Monday, November 19...

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