Block Grant 05CH013062

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has awarded a $944,526 Block Grant under the Head Start federal grant program (CFDA 93.600) to Scus Head Start Programs Inc., doing business as Head Start Grantee, a non-profit organization. This grant will fund Head Start and Early Head Start services to promote the school readiness of children from low-income families through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other comprehensive services. Scus Head Start Programs Inc. has a history of utilizing Head Start and Early Head Start project grants to operate early childhood programs in multiple states, including Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Connecticut. Additionally, the organization has participated in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Food and Nutrition Program for Louisiana Children to supply nutritious meals and snacks to enrolled children. The grant period runs from March 1, 2025 to August 31, 2029.