Head Start in Tennessee
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.1 billion to recipients in Tennessee in 90 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.9% of the program's national total. Shelby County Board of Education received the most, $121 million.
- Awarded in Tennessee$1.1 billion
- Awards90
- Share of the program1.9%
- Rank among states15th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 54 | $216 million |
| FY 2022 | 34 | $198 million |
| FY 2023 | 30 | $189 million |
| FY 2024 | 35 | $212 million |
| FY 2025 | 35 | $250 million |
Recipients in Tennessee
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Board of Education | State and local governments | 3 | $121 million |
| Family Resource Agency Inc | Nonprofits | 5 | $97.4 million |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Government of | State and local governments | 3 | $80.2 million |
| Porter-Leath | Other | 8 | $71.9 million |
| City of Chattanooga | State and local governments | 5 | $71.1 million |
| South Central Human Resource Agency, Inc. | Nonprofits | 6 | $64.9 million |
| Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee | Nonprofits | 3 | $63.9 million |
| Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $62.5 million |
| North West Tennessee Economic Development Council | Nonprofits | 2 | $62.1 million |
| Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency, Inc. | Nonprofits | 4 | $59.5 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 Tennessee?
$1.1 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 90 awards. Tennessee ranks 15th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Tennessee?
The largest recipient is Shelby County Board of Education, with $121 million in 3 awards. Next are Family Resource Agency Inc and Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Government of.
Can organizations in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families