Project Grant 04HP000656

This $960,649 Early Head Start Child Care Partnership federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.600 Head Start), will support Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. in delivering comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children in Tampa, FL. The award will fund a 5-year project period from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030, with the goal of promoting school readiness by enhancing the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of children from disadvantaged backgrounds prior to their entry into kindergarten. As a frequent recipient of Head Start and Early Head Start grants, Lutheran Services Florida has a proven track record of providing educational, health, nutritional, and social services through its network of early childhood programs across Florida.