Head Start in Puerto Rico
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.5 billion to recipients in Puerto Rico in 117 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 2.7% of the program's national total. Department of Family received the most, $211 million.
- Awarded in Puerto Rico$1.5 billion
- Awards117
- Share of the program2.7%
- Rank among states10th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 82 | $328 million |
| FY 2022 | 43 | $262 million |
| FY 2023 | 45 | $293 million |
| FY 2024 | 49 | $317 million |
| FY 2025 | 45 | $324 million |
Recipients in Puerto Rico
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Family | State and local governments | 4 | $211 million |
| Municipality of Barceloneta | State and local governments | 3 | $121 million |
| Programa Head Start Iglesia Bautista de Quintana Inc | Nonprofits | 10 | $92.7 million |
| Caguas Municipality | State and local governments | 5 | $91.7 million |
| Municipio de San Juan | State and local governments | 3 | $86.8 million |
| Fundacion Para El Desarrollo de Hogar Propio Incorporado (F.D.H.P.) | Nonprofits | 4 | $85.7 million |
| Municipio de Bayamon | Other | 3 | $84.4 million |
| Municipo de Guayama | State and local governments | 4 | $68.3 million |
| Municipality of Humacao | State and local governments | 4 | $52.4 million |
| Municipio de Carolina | State and local governments | 4 | $50.0 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 Puerto Rico?
$1.5 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 117 awards. Puerto Rico ranks 10th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Puerto Rico?
The largest recipient is Department of Family, with $211 million in 4 awards. Next are Municipality of Barceloneta and Programa Head Start Iglesia Bautista de Quintana Inc.
Can organizations in Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Public Housing Operating Fund
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
- WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
- Public Housing Capital Fund