This federal Project Grant award of $2,836,178.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) will support the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education and family support services by the East Bay Community Action Program in Newport, RI.
The grant funds will enable East Bay Community Action Program, a non-profit organization, to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services designed to enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. This includes the provision of educational, health, nutritional, and social services to promote school readiness prior to kindergarten entry. As both a prime recipient and sub-grantee, East Bay Community Action Program utilizes federal funds to deliver direct services and implement broader community initiatives around health equity, cancer prevention, maternal and child health, and community resilience.
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