Federal Grant Award Summary

Maternity Care Coalition Inc. received a $2.45 million Project Grant from the Office of Head Start under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) awarded on February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2031. This five-year award supports Early Head Start services designed to promote school readiness and enhance the development of infants, toddlers, and pregnant women in Pennsylvania. The organization will deliver comprehensive early childhood education and family support services tailored to local community needs, including home visiting services provided by community health workers that focus on education, referrals, and support for high-risk pregnant and postpartum women, as well as services for children ages 0-3 years old.

The funded services encompass educational, health, nutritional, social, and developmental support designed to improve outcomes for vulnerable young children and families. As an established Early Head Start recipient with prior federal grant experience, Maternity Care Coalition will utilize its existing infrastructure and partnerships with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Thomas Jefferson University, and other state entities to deliver services including parenting education, case management, child healthcare support, and school readiness programming. The organization must provide a 20 percent non-federal match and comply with federal audit requirements and performance standards related to school readiness outcomes and family well-being metrics throughout the project period.