Head Start Disaster Recovery (93.356)
Head Start Disaster Recovery (Assistance Listing 93.356) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $438 million in 160 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 160 awards fell between $508,556 and $4.0 million, and they ranged from $9,965 to $18.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$438 million
- Grant awards160
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025-$526,513
- Size rank405 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 405th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 78% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 16 states and territories.
What the program funds
Head Start Disaster Recovery provides supplemental funding for local Head Start programs for disaster relief. In FY 2023, directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. Previous funding provided under this listing included the FY 2018 supplemental appropriation for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; and FY 2019 supplemental funding for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Head Start recipients, including Early Head Start, and/or Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership recipients affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian are eligible to request and receive funding.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. Amounts awarded for these purposes are not included in the calculation of the base grant. Funds shall not be available for costs that were reimbursed by FEMA, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Recipients are required to meet a 20% non-federal share match requirement under section 640(b) of the Head Start Act. However, programs can request to waive the non-federal share match, if necessary. Per, 45 CFR 1303.44(c), non-federal share associated with facilities activities becomes part of the federal share of the facilityMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The range of award amounts vary as no maximum threshold of financial assistance a recipient may request existed. The Office of Head Start reviews applications to determine if they are reasonable, allowable, cost effective, and necessary. Estimates suggest awards will range from as little as $10K to $20 million. The average award will be approximately $3 million.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2017: The Office of Head Start did not fund any similar projects during the past fiscal year. Fiscal Year2020: Funds will be used to assist recipients in restoring Head Start and Early Head Start services following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; and Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019. This includes replacing damaged or destroyed property and facilities.Fiscal Year2021: Awards were issued to assist recipients in restoring Head Start and Early Head Start services following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; and Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019. This included replacing damaged or destroyed property and facilities.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Head Start Disaster Recovery (93.356) awarded $438 million across 160 grant awards, an average of $2.7 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 58% of the money, nonprofits 32% and businesses 1.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 100 | $254 million | 58% |
| Nonprofits | 37 | $142 million | 32% |
| Other | 19 | $37.4 million | 8.6% |
| Businesses | 2 | $4.5 million | 1.0% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $658,331 | 0.1% |
By state
14 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 106 | $247 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 11 | $66.6 million |
| Florida | 9 | $49.4 million |
| New York | 6 | $19.4 million |
| Kentucky | 6 | $16.5 million |
| Texas | 2 | $7.7 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $7.3 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $4.8 million |
| North Carolina | 6 | $4.4 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $3.8 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | $2.8 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $2.2 million |
| California | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $256,614 |
| Alabama | 1 | $115,000 |