Head Start in Virginia
Head Start (93.600) awarded $918 million to recipients in Virginia in 168 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.6% of the program's national total. Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley received the most, $73.7 million.
- Awarded in Virginia$918 million
- Awards168
- Share of the program1.6%
- Rank among states22nd of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 115 | $192 million |
| FY 2022 | 67 | $166 million |
| FY 2023 | 65 | $182 million |
| FY 2024 | 66 | $189 million |
| FY 2025 | 63 | $190 million |
Recipients in Virginia
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley | Nonprofits | 5 | $73.7 million |
| Hampton Roads Community Action | Nonprofits | 4 | $69.1 million |
| Urban Strategies, L.L.C. | Small businesses | 9 | $67.5 million |
| County of Fairfax Virginia | State and local governments | 3 | $54.1 million |
| The Children's Center | Nonprofits | 4 | $47.6 million |
| The School Board of the City of Richmond | State and local governments | 3 | $45.6 million |
| Northern Virginia Family Services, Inc. | Nonprofits | 5 | $39.7 million |
| People Incorporated of Virginia | Nonprofits | 3 | $37.9 million |
| Kids Central, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $23.8 million |
| Prince William County School Board | State and local governments | 3 | $21.5 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 Virginia?
$918 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 168 awards. Virginia ranks 22nd of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Virginia?
The largest recipient is Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, with $73.7 million in 5 awards. Next are Hampton Roads Community Action and Urban Strategies, L.L.C..
Can organizations in Virginia 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 Virginia
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Special Education Grants to States
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program