Head Start in South Carolina
Head Start (93.600) awarded $700 million to recipients in South Carolina in 79 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.2% of the program's national total. Gleamns (Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda Counties) Human Resources Commission, received the most, $90.5 million.
- Awarded in South Carolina$700 million
- Awards79
- Share of the program1.2%
- Rank among states29th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 57 | $154 million |
| FY 2022 | 30 | $131 million |
| FY 2023 | 29 | $118 million |
| FY 2024 | 29 | $151 million |
| FY 2025 | 29 | $146 million |
Recipients in South Carolina
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleamns (Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda Counties) Human Resources Commission, | Nonprofits | 4 | $90.5 million |
| Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $85.1 million |
| Charleston County School District | State and local governments | 2 | $58.8 million |
| Wateree Community Action Inc | Nonprofits | 4 | $52.9 million |
| Pee Dee Community Action Partnership | Nonprofits | 4 | $49.8 million |
| Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $39.9 million |
| Beaufort Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $34.7 million |
| South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships | Nonprofits | 4 | $33.1 million |
| Orangeburg-Calhoun-Allendale-Bamberg Community Action Agency Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $32.0 million |
| Piedmont Community Actions Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $31.6 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 South Carolina?
$700 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 79 awards. South Carolina ranks 29th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in South Carolina?
The largest recipient is Gleamns (Greenwood, Laurens, Edgefield, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda Counties) Human Resources Commission,, with $90.5 million in 4 awards. Next are Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources Inc and Charleston County School District.
Can organizations in South 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 South Carolina
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families