Head start and early head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $1,626,857 to Lakes & Pines Community Action Council Inc. on July 31, 2026, under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600), a Project Grant supporting early childhood education and development services in Minnesota through December 31, 2026.

Head Start delivers educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enhance the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of children while supporting family well-being. Lakes & Pines CAC, a non-profit community action organization based in east central Minnesota, provides Head Start and Early Head Start programming to vulnerable young children and families in its service area. The organization has operated as a federal grant recipient since January 2006 and administers multiple federal assistance programs addressing poverty, early childhood education, homelessness, energy assistance, and tax preparation services.

Performance occurs in Minnesota, USA, with funding obligated through December 31, 2026. The Head Start program operates in all states, tribal nations, and U.S. territories through approximately 1,600 local agencies that tailor services to regional family needs. Awards under this program are made for five-year periods, with non-competing continuations issued based on satisfactory progress, compliance with terms and conditions, and determination of continued federal interest.