Project Grant 01CH013545

Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. (Tri-County Cap) received a $1.56 million Head Start Project Grant from the Office of Head Start (CFDA 93.600) for the five-year period beginning February 1, 2026, and concluding January 31, 2031. This award supports comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children in New Hampshire. The funding enables Tri-County Cap to deliver core services encompassing early learning, health, nutrition, social services, and family engagement activities. As an experienced Head Start provider, Tri-County Cap will utilize federal resources to operate Head Start preschool programs serving primarily 3- and 4-year-old children, as well as Early Head Start programs serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant women across its tri-county service area.

The award supports Tri-County Cap's capacity to enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of vulnerable young children through direct services and family partnership engagement. Recipients under the Head Start program are obligated to maintain compliance with federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and other federal requirements, including audit and record-keeping obligations under 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable HHS regulations. The five-year project period structure allows for evaluation and potential renewal based on demonstrated progress and compliance with program requirements.