Federal Grant Award Summary

The Charleston County School District received a $7.5 million Project Grant from the Office of Head Start (CFDA 93.600) awarded on June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2027. This award funds comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children and their families in Charleston County, South Carolina. The Head Start and Early Head Start programs deliver educational instruction, health and nutritional support, social-emotional development programming, and family engagement initiatives. Services are tailored to meet local community needs and serve both traditional Head Start populations (primarily three- and four-year-old children) and Early Head Start populations (infants, toddlers, and pregnant women).

As an established school district with significant federal grant experience, Charleston County School District operates as a prime recipient responsible for delivering these comprehensive early childhood services and maintaining compliance with federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes and health and family well-being metrics. The district is required to provide a 20 percent non-federal match as part of the award terms and conditions. This funding supports the district's mission to enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of vulnerable young children and families within its service area.