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Federal grants to Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.

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Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi received $319 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $313 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $68.1 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$59.8 million
FY 20224$55.7 million
FY 20235$62.3 million
FY 20246$72.7 million
FY 20255$68.1 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6009$313 million
Head Start Disaster Recovery 93.3561$5.1 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services10$319 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_04CH011708_075 on USAspending
Head StartNovember 23, 2020$120 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_04CH012001_075 on USAspending
Head StartJune 9, 2021$94.2 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_04CH010722_075 on USAspending
Head StartNovember 6, 2020$25.6 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_04CH012405_075 on USAspending
Head StartDecember 4, 2023$21.2 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_04CH012348_075 on USAspending
Head StartSeptember 15, 2023$19.0 million
Head start
ASST_NON_04CH011181_075 on USAspending
Head StartJuly 29, 2021$15.8 million
COVID (p.l. 116-260) & american rescue plan
ASST_NON_04HE000294_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 23, 2021$8.0 million
Head start
ASST_NON_04CH012922_075 on USAspending
Head StartNovember 22, 2024$5.4 million
Disaster assistance
ASST_NON_04ND000042_075 on USAspending
Head Start Disaster RecoverySeptember 15, 2021$5.1 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_04WH000050_075 on USAspending
Head StartSeptember 17, 2024$4.9 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. get?

$319 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc. the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $319 million in 10 awards.

What is Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.'s largest federal grant?

$120 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on November 23, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.?

Its largest are Head Start and Head Start Disaster Recovery.

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