Head Start in Colorado
Head Start (93.600) awarded $764 million to recipients in Colorado in 178 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.3% of the program's national total. Community Development Institute Head Start received the most, $173 million.
- Awarded in Colorado$764 million
- Awards178
- Share of the program1.3%
- Rank among states28th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 113 | $174 million |
| FY 2022 | 59 | $153 million |
| FY 2023 | 63 | $126 million |
| FY 2024 | 66 | $187 million |
| FY 2025 | 59 | $126 million |
Recipients in Colorado
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Nonprofits | 52 | $173 million |
| Community Partnership for Child Development | Other | 2 | $74.2 million |
| Denver Office of Childrens Affairs | Other | 4 | $70.5 million |
| State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education | Colleges and universities | 5 | $41.0 million |
| Colorado Early Education Network | Nonprofits | 5 | $33.8 million |
| Mile High Montessori Early Learning Centers | Nonprofits | 3 | $32.0 million |
| Clayton Early Learning, Trustee, George W. Clayton Trust | Nonprofits | 5 | $28.7 million |
| Early Learning Ventures | Other | 3 | $27.2 million |
| Adams, County of | State and local governments | 2 | $25.5 million |
| Poudre School District R-1 | State and local governments | 2 | $22.9 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 Colorado?
$764 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 178 awards. Colorado ranks 28th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Colorado?
The largest recipient is Community Development Institute Head Start, with $173 million in 52 awards. Next are Community Partnership for Child Development and Denver Office of Childrens Affairs.
Can organizations in Colorado 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 Colorado
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs
- 1332 State Innovation Waivers
- Special Education Grants to States
- Federal Transit Formula Grants