Federal Grant Award Summary

Alliance Center for Education Inc. received an $8.39 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The award funds comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children in North Carolina. Services delivered include educational, health, nutritional, social, and other support services tailored to local community needs, encompassing both Head Start preschool programs serving primarily 3- and 4-year-old children and Early Head Start programs serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant women.

As a tax-exempt, minority-serving educational institution founded by United Methodist Women, Alliance Center for Education Inc. will implement these services with emphasis on parental engagement as a core component of service delivery. The organization's receipt of this award reflects its demonstrated capacity in delivering early childhood education and family support services, building on its prior Head Start funding experience. The five-year project period is consistent with standard Head Start award cycles, during which the recipient must meet federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and compliance with federal requirements.