Head Start in North Carolina
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.8 billion to recipients in North Carolina in 196 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.2% of the program's national total. Grow Early Learning Corp. received the most, $356 million.
- Awarded in North Carolina$1.8 billion
- Awards196
- Share of the program3.2%
- Rank among states8th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 137 | $386 million |
| FY 2022 | 78 | $339 million |
| FY 2023 | 74 | $356 million |
| FY 2024 | 72 | $381 million |
| FY 2025 | 76 | $380 million |
Recipients in North Carolina
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Early Learning Corp. | Nonprofits | 6 | $356 million |
| Telamon Corporation | Nonprofits | 22 | $268 million |
| Generationed | Nonprofits | 6 | $107 million |
| Economic Improvement Council, Inc. | Nonprofits | 7 | $70.9 million |
| Southeastern Community Action Partnership, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $64.0 million |
| Families & Communities Rising, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $58.7 million |
| Action Pathways Inc | Nonprofits | 6 | $55.6 million |
| Western Carolina Community Action, Inc | Nonprofits | 7 | $54.6 million |
| Wayne Action Group for Economic Solvency, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $52.8 million |
| Alliance Center for Education Inc | Nonprofits | 2 | $40.9 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 North Carolina?
$1.8 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 196 awards. North Carolina ranks 8th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in North Carolina?
The largest recipient is Grow Early Learning Corp., with $356 million in 6 awards. Next are Telamon Corporation and Generationed.
Can organizations in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States