Early head start and head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 a $3.877 million Project Grant under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) on January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.

The award funds comprehensive early childhood education and family support services delivered across Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11's service area in Pennsylvania. Tuscarora operates both traditional Head Start programs serving three- and four-year-old children and Early Head Start programs targeting infants, toddlers, and pregnant women in low-income families. The recipient must provide a 20 percent non-federal match and is measured against federal performance standards for school readiness outcomes, health, and family well-being metrics.

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 is a local government entity and school district based in McVeytown, Pennsylvania. The five-year award represents the organization's single direct prime federal grant; 93 percent of Tuscarora's federal funding arrives through sub-awards flowing from Pennsylvania state agencies. Tuscarora's broader federal footprint spans 168 awards totaling $107 million obligated, primarily from the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, the Department of Education's multiple offices, and the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, channeled through Pennsylvania state education, health, and human services departments.