The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $6,520,260 Project Grant to Western Egyptian EOC Inc., a non-profit organization in Steeleville, Illinois, to support the organization's Head Start (CFDA 93.600) program. The five-year grant, effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2029, will enable Western Egyptian EOC Inc. to provide comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children in the local community. The Head Start program aims to promote school readiness by enhancing the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of children from disadvantaged backgrounds prior to their entry into kindergarten. In addition to this direct grant award, Western Egyptian EOC Inc. also serves as a sub-recipient for several other federal grant programs, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Weatherization Assistance Program, which it administers through partnerships with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
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