Head start and early head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $768,014 Project Grant under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) to the South Central Human Resource Agency, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Tennessee. The award, with a period of performance from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026, will fund comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services through the organization's Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These programs aim to promote school readiness and enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children across the agency's service area.

In addition to this primary federal grant award, the South Central Human Resource Agency, Inc. also serves as a sub-recipient for several other key federal programs, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and Child Nutrition programs. These sub-awards, primarily through Tennessee state agencies, enable the organization to provide a broader range of social services and community development initiatives to benefit vulnerable populations in the region.