Head Start in Alabama
Head Start (93.600) awarded $795 million to recipients in Alabama in 92 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.4% of the program's national total. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc. received the most, $126 million.
- Awarded in Alabama$795 million
- Awards92
- Share of the program1.4%
- Rank among states27th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 63 | $175 million |
| FY 2022 | 33 | $143 million |
| FY 2023 | 31 | $151 million |
| FY 2024 | 33 | $172 million |
| FY 2025 | 30 | $154 million |
Recipients in Alabama
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $126 million |
| Mobile Community Action Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $60.2 million |
| Montgomery Community Action Committee & Community Development Corp Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $59.6 million |
| Talladega-Clay-Randolph Child Care Corp | Nonprofits | 3 | $54.1 million |
| Department of Human Resources Alabama | State and local governments | 3 | $48.9 million |
| Family Guidance Center of Alabama, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $48.9 million |
| Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services Inc | Nonprofits | 6 | $40.5 million |
| Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc | Nonprofits | 2 | $38.1 million |
| Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $37.1 million |
| Childcare Resources | Nonprofits | 2 | $32.7 million |
Open opportunities under this program
- Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States
- Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States
Questions people ask
How much Head Start money goes to Alabama?
$795 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 92 awards. Alabama ranks 27th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Alabama?
The largest recipient is Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc., with $126 million in 4 awards. Next are Mobile Community Action Inc and Montgomery Community Action Committee & Community Development Corp Inc.
Can organizations in Alabama apply now?
Yes, 2 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Head Start in other states
Other large programs in Alabama
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Public Housing Operating Fund