Head Start in Wisconsin
Head Start (93.600) awarded $1.0 billion to recipients in Wisconsin in 125 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.8% of the program's national total. United Migrant Opportunity Services/Umos Inc. received the most, $214 million.
- Awarded in Wisconsin$1.0 billion
- Awards125
- Share of the program1.8%
- Rank among states18th of 57
- National total$57 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 85 | $220 million |
| FY 2022 | 46 | $184 million |
| FY 2023 | 48 | $205 million |
| FY 2024 | 49 | $203 million |
| FY 2025 | 49 | $216 million |
Recipients in Wisconsin
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Migrant Opportunity Services/Umos Inc. | Nonprofits | 7 | $214 million |
| Next Door Foundation | Nonprofits | 6 | $84.2 million |
| Dane County Parent Council | Nonprofits | 4 | $62.4 million |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 11 | Nonprofits | 3 | $49.9 million |
| Renewal Unlimited Inc | Nonprofits | 6 | $42.7 million |
| United Community Center Inc | Nonprofits | 3 | $38.4 million |
| Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. | Nonprofits | 3 | $36.5 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Nonprofits | 3 | $35.6 million |
| Milwaukee Board of School Directors | Nonprofits | 2 | $33.1 million |
| Cap Services Inc | Nonprofits | 2 | $28.1 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 Wisconsin?
$1.0 billion from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 125 awards. Wisconsin ranks 18th of 57 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Head Start money in Wisconsin?
The largest recipient is United Migrant Opportunity Services/Umos Inc., with $214 million in 7 awards. Next are Next Door Foundation and Dane County Parent Council.
Can organizations in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- 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