Head Start in California
Head Start (93.600) awarded $8.0 billion to recipients in California in 366 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 14% of the program's national total. Los Angeles County Office of Education received the most, $969 million.
- Awarded in California$8.0 billion
- Awards366
- Share of the program14%
- Rank among states1st of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 253 | $1.6 billion |
| FY 2022 | 134 | $1.5 billion |
| FY 2023 | 127 | $1.6 billion |
| FY 2024 | 125 | $1.7 billion |
| FY 2025 | 117 | $1.7 billion |
Recipients in California
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Office of Education | Other | 5 | $969 million |
| Neighborhood House Association | Nonprofits | 3 | $478 million |
| Sacramento Employment Training Agency | State and local governments | 3 | $353 million |
| Riverside County Office of Education | State and local governments | 6 | $346 million |
| Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. | Nonprofits | 14 | $328 million |
| San Bernardino, County of | State and local governments | 3 | $323 million |
| Volunteers of America of Los Angeles | Nonprofits | 8 | $263 million |
| Child Care Resource Center Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $238 million |
| Orange County Head Start, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $236 million |
| Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission | Nonprofits | 3 | $200 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 California?
$8.0 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 366 awards. California ranks 1st of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in California?
The largest recipient is Los Angeles County Office of Education, with $969 million in 5 awards. Next are Neighborhood House Association and Sacramento Employment Training Agency.
Can organizations in California 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 California
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Child Care and Development Block Grant