Head Start in Mississippi
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.3 billion to recipients in Mississippi in 78 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.2% of the program's national total. Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. received the most, $313 million.
- Awarded in Mississippi$1.3 billion
- Awards78
- Share of the program2.2%
- Rank among states14th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 50 | $251 million |
| FY 2022 | 31 | $234 million |
| FY 2023 | 34 | $235 million |
| FY 2024 | 33 | $250 million |
| FY 2025 | 35 | $282 million |
Recipients in Mississippi
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. | Nonprofits | 9 | $313 million |
| Institute of Community Services Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $204 million |
| Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $176 million |
| Delta Health Alliance, Inc. | Nonprofits | 8 | $101 million |
| Hinds County Human Resource Agency | Nonprofits | 3 | $68.2 million |
| Washington County Opportunities Inc | Nonprofits | 7 | $63.0 million |
| Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc. | Nonprofits | 6 | $59.4 million |
| The Five County Child Development Program, Inc. | Nonprofits | 5 | $58.3 million |
| Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $53.3 million |
| Mississippi State University | Nonprofits | 3 | $32.1 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 Mississippi?
$1.3 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 78 awards. Mississippi ranks 14th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Mississippi?
The largest recipient is Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc., with $313 million in 9 awards. Next are Institute of Community Services Inc and Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc..
Can organizations in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund