Head Start in Arkansas
Head Start (93.600) awarded $580 million to recipients in Arkansas in 82 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.0% of the program's national total. Arkansas Early Learning received the most, $114 million.
- Awarded in Arkansas$580 million
- Awards82
- Share of the program1.0%
- Rank among states32nd of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 54 | $120 million |
| FY 2022 | 34 | $107 million |
| FY 2023 | 32 | $108 million |
| FY 2024 | 32 | $125 million |
| FY 2025 | 31 | $119 million |
Recipients in Arkansas
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Early Learning | Nonprofits | 8 | $114 million |
| Mississippi Co Arkansas Eoc Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $61.8 million |
| Community Services Office of Hot Springs and Garland County Arkansas | Nonprofits | 9 | $53.4 million |
| Families & Childrn Together, Inc. | Nonprofits | 5 | $48.0 million |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Nonprofits | 4 | $47.6 million |
| Community Action Program for Central Arkansas | Nonprofits | 8 | $33.0 million |
| Arvac Inc | Nonprofits | 2 | $30.2 million |
| Black River Area Development Corporation | Nonprofits | 4 | $27.9 million |
| Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County, Inc. | Nonprofits | 5 | $23.6 million |
| Northwest Arkansas Headstart Human Services Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $20.9 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 Arkansas?
$580 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 82 awards. Arkansas ranks 32nd of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Arkansas?
The largest recipient is Arkansas Early Learning, with $114 million in 8 awards. Next are Mississippi Co Arkansas Eoc Inc and Community Services Office of Hot Springs and Garland County Arkansas.
Can organizations in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs