Head Start in Florida
Head Start (93.600) awarded $2.6 billion to recipients in Florida in 159 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 4.6% of the program's national total. Miami-Dade County received the most, $444 million.
- Awarded in Florida$2.6 billion
- Awards159
- Share of the program4.6%
- Rank among states4th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 111 | $542 million |
| FY 2022 | 67 | $480 million |
| FY 2023 | 60 | $514 million |
| FY 2024 | 64 | $549 million |
| FY 2025 | 61 | $537 million |
Recipients in Florida
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | State and local governments | 6 | $444 million |
| Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. | Nonprofits | 11 | $290 million |
| Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc | Nonprofits | 11 | $281 million |
| Episcopal Childrens Services Inc | Nonprofits | 10 | $225 million |
| Hillsborough County of | State and local governments | 3 | $174 million |
| The School Board of Broward County, Florida | State and local governments | 3 | $99.1 million |
| Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. | Nonprofits | 6 | $86.9 million |
| Orange County, Florida | State and local governments | 2 | $79.8 million |
| Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. | Nonprofits | 7 | $78.1 million |
| Le Jardin Community Center Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $64.3 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 Florida?
$2.6 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 159 awards. Florida ranks 4th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Florida?
The largest recipient is Miami-Dade County, with $444 million in 6 awards. Next are Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. and Redlands Christian Migrant Association, Inc.
Can organizations in Florida 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 Florida
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- National School Lunch Program
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Special Education Grants to States
- Children's Health Insurance Program