Federal Grant Award Summary

Award Overview

The Office of Head Start, under the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded Sal Family and Community Services (doing business as Skip-A-Long Family and Community Services) a Project Grant of $4.31M under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600). The award, effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031, funds the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership initiative in Illinois. This five-year project grant supports comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children and families.

Products and Services Delivered

Through this award, Skip-A-Long Family and Community Services will deliver integrated early childhood education, health, nutrition, and social-emotional development services for infants, toddlers, and their families. The Early Head Start Child Care Partnership model combines Head Start program services with child care assistance to support working parents while ensuring children receive quality educational and developmental programming. Services include educational curricula, health and nutrition support, family engagement activities, and case management tailored to local community needs in Illinois. The awardee organization, with demonstrated experience managing federal Head Start grants and related child development programs, is responsible for meeting federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and compliance with applicable regulations through the five-year project period.