Head Start in Kentucky
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.0 billion to recipients in Kentucky in 105 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.8% of the program's national total. Community Action Council for Lexington-F received the most, $194 million.
- Awarded in Kentucky$1.0 billion
- Awards105
- Share of the program1.8%
- Rank among states17th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 69 | $210 million |
| FY 2022 | 39 | $197 million |
| FY 2023 | 40 | $212 million |
| FY 2024 | 39 | $203 million |
| FY 2025 | 40 | $211 million |
Recipients in Kentucky
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action Council for Lexington-F | Nonprofits | 14 | $194 million |
| Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. | Nonprofits | 5 | $125 million |
| Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative | Nonprofits | 6 | $96.2 million |
| Kceoc Community Action Partnership Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $60.9 million |
| Big Sandy Area Community Action Program, Incorporated | Nonprofits | 2 | $50.7 million |
| Gateway Community Service Organization, Inc. | Nonprofits | 6 | $48.1 million |
| Murray Public Schools | Nonprofits | 3 | $47.5 million |
| Leslie, Knott, Letcher, Perry Community Action Council, Incorporated | Nonprofits | 3 | $40.5 million |
| Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Incorporated | Nonprofits | 6 | $39.4 million |
| Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $38.1 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 Kentucky?
$1.0 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 105 awards. Kentucky ranks 17th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Kentucky?
The largest recipient is Community Action Council for Lexington-F, with $194 million in 14 awards. Next are Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. and Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative.
Can organizations in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Special Education Grants to States