Head Start in Missouri
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.0 billion to recipients in Missouri in 69 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.8% of the program's national total. Mid America Regional Council received the most, $155 million.
- Awarded in Missouri$1.0 billion
- Awards69
- Share of the program1.8%
- Rank among states19th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 53 | $207 million |
| FY 2022 | 32 | $191 million |
| FY 2023 | 30 | $199 million |
| FY 2024 | 29 | $210 million |
| FY 2025 | 27 | $211 million |
Recipients in Missouri
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid America Regional Council | Nonprofits | 4 | $155 million |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri | Other | 2 | $108 million |
| Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation | Nonprofits | 3 | $92.8 million |
| Youth in Need | Nonprofits | 4 | $91.5 million |
| Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation | Nonprofits | 4 | $80.4 million |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis | Nonprofits | 3 | $65.3 million |
| Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area | Nonprofits | 4 | $56.8 million |
| Central Missouri Community Action | Nonprofits | 5 | $45.3 million |
| Douglass Community Services, Inc | Nonprofits | 4 | $39.5 million |
| South Central Missouri Community Action Agency | Nonprofits | 4 | $39.5 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 Missouri?
$1.0 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 69 awards. Missouri ranks 19th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Missouri?
The largest recipient is Mid America Regional Council, with $155 million in 4 awards. Next are Young Women's Christian Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri and Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation.
Can organizations in Missouri 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 Missouri
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Special Education Grants to States
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families