Head Start in Connecticut
Head Start (93.600) awarded $629 million to recipients in Connecticut in 80 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.1% of the program's national total. Scus Head Start Programs Inc received the most, $207 million.
- Awarded in Connecticut$629 million
- Awards80
- Share of the program1.1%
- Rank among states31st of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 51 | $114 million |
| FY 2022 | 29 | $102 million |
| FY 2023 | 31 | $122 million |
| FY 2024 | 33 | $149 million |
| FY 2025 | 33 | $142 million |
Recipients in Connecticut
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scus Head Start Programs Inc | Nonprofits | 18 | $207 million |
| Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $60.8 million |
| Capitol Region Education Council | State and local governments | 4 | $53.9 million |
| Team Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $42.8 million |
| Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $32.9 million |
| City of New Haven | State and local governments | 3 | $30.7 million |
| Eastconn Regional Educational Service Center, Incorporated | State and local governments | 3 | $30.1 million |
| Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $26.8 million |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $23.9 million |
| Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $23.7 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 Connecticut?
$629 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 80 awards. Connecticut ranks 31st of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Connecticut?
The largest recipient is Scus Head Start Programs Inc, with $207 million in 18 awards. Next are Alliance for Community Empowerment, Inc. and Capitol Region Education Council.
Can organizations in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- National School Lunch Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
- Special Education Grants to States
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies