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Head Start in Michigan

Head Start (93.600) awarded $2.0 billion to recipients in Michigan in 149 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.5% of the program's national total. Matrix Human Services received the most, $175 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Michigan
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 2021103$421 million
FY 202254$381 million
FY 202352$354 million
FY 202455$410 million
FY 202556$410 million

Recipients in Michigan

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Matrix Human ServicesNonprofits5$175 million
Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, IncNonprofits4$140 million
Starfish Family Services, Inc.Nonprofits4$126 million
Michigan Family ResourcesNonprofits3$110 million
Capital Area Community Services IncNonprofits4$96.5 million
Genesee Intermediate School DistrictState and local governments5$83.0 million
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action AgencyNonprofits3$80.9 million
New St Paul Tabernacle Church of God in Christ Head Start Agency, IncNonprofits3$68.1 million
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, IncNonprofits3$62.3 million
Macomb, County ofState and local governments3$61.3 million

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Michigan may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Head Start money goes to Michigan?

$2.0 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 149 awards. Michigan ranks 7th of 57 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Head Start money in Michigan?

The largest recipient is Matrix Human Services, with $175 million in 5 awards. Next are Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc and Starfish Family Services, Inc..

Can organizations in Michigan 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 Michigan

All federal grants in Michigan

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.