Head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. (Tri-County Cap) $4,701,027 under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) on February 1, 2026. The award funds Head Start services in New Hampshire through January 31, 2031, a five-year period of performance.

Tri-County Cap will deliver early childhood education, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enhance cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of enrolled children and promote school readiness. Head Start services encompass preschool programs for 3- and 4-year-old children and Early Head Start programs for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women, with services tailored to local family needs. The recipient will engage parents as partners in service delivery across core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being.

This is a Project Grant, assistance type for a specific project with a defined scope and period. The award is a non-competing continuation subject to satisfactory progress, compliance with terms and conditions, and determination that continuation funding is in the federal government's best interest. Tri-County Cap, a non-profit serving low-income and vulnerable populations across New Hampshire, has prior experience administering Head Start and related federal programs through partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, and other federal and state entities.