Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. received a $5.95M Head Start and Early Head Start Project Grant from the Office of Head Start (CFDA 93.600) effective February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031. This five-year award funds comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children from birth through compulsory school age in the Florida service area. The funding supports educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services tailored to local community needs, with particular emphasis on infants, toddlers, pregnant women, and preschool-age children (3-4 years old).

The organization will deliver core Head Start program components including early learning instruction, health and wellness services, nutritional support, and family engagement initiatives. As a non-profit organization with extensive experience administering Head Start and Early Head Start programs, Mid Florida Community Services will engage parents as active partners in service delivery while meeting federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health metrics, and family well-being. The award follows standard Head Start grant requirements, including a mandatory 20 percent non-federal match and compliance with applicable audit, financial management, and program monitoring standards under 2 CFR Part 200 and 45 CFR Part 75.