Head Start in Louisiana
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.0 billion to recipients in Louisiana in 145 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.8% of the program's national total. Regina Coeli Child Development Center received the most, $96.7 million.
- Awarded in Louisiana$1.0 billion
- Awards145
- Share of the program1.8%
- Rank among states16th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 108 | $229 million |
| FY 2022 | 58 | $199 million |
| FY 2023 | 55 | $196 million |
| FY 2024 | 53 | $214 million |
| FY 2025 | 54 | $203 million |
Recipients in Louisiana
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Coeli Child Development Center | Nonprofits | 3 | $96.7 million |
| Caddo Parish of | State and local governments | 3 | $79.0 million |
| Total Community Action Inc | State and local governments | 4 | $74.3 million |
| Clover Nola, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $58.2 million |
| Prime Time Family Reading | Nonprofits | 5 | $56.9 million |
| Jefferson Parish Government | Other | 4 | $54.6 million |
| Baton Rouge City of Office of the Treasurer | Nonprofits | 3 | $54.5 million |
| Rapides Parish School Board | State and local governments | 2 | $36.6 million |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans | Nonprofits | 2 | $33.8 million |
| St Mary Community Action Committee Assoc | Nonprofits | 3 | $29.4 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 Louisiana?
$1.0 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 145 awards. Louisiana ranks 16th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Louisiana?
The largest recipient is Regina Coeli Child Development Center, with $96.7 million in 3 awards. Next are Caddo Parish of and Total Community Action Inc.
Can organizations in Louisiana 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 Louisiana
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program