Head Start in Rhode Island
Head Start (93.600) awarded $192 million to recipients in Rhode Island in 25 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 0.3% of the program's national total. Children's Friend and Service received the most, $84.1 million.
- Awarded in Rhode Island$192 million
- Awards25
- Share of the program0.3%
- Rank among states46th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 17 | $39.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $35.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $38.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $39.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $39.3 million |
Recipients in Rhode Island
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Friend and Service | Nonprofits | 5 | $84.1 million |
| East Bay Community Action Program | Nonprofits | 3 | $27.6 million |
| Child Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $26.9 million |
| Tri-County Community Action Agency | Nonprofits | 4 | $22.3 million |
| Comprehensive Community Action Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $14.1 million |
| Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $11.4 million |
| Meeting Street | Nonprofits | 3 | $5.2 million |
| Human Services RI Department | Other | 1 | $623,323 |
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 Rhode Island?
$192 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Rhode Island ranks 46th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Rhode Island?
The largest recipient is Children's Friend and Service, with $84.1 million in 5 awards. Next are East Bay Community Action Program and Child Inc.
Can organizations in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Federal Transit Formula Grants
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- National School Lunch Program
- Special Education Grants to States