Head start and early head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. $7,416,870 on November 1, 2025 under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600), a Project Grant for delivery of early childhood education, health, nutritional, social, and family support services to low-income children and families across 23 counties in South Central Texas.

The award funds Head Start preschool services for 3- and 4-year-old children and Early Head Start programs serving infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. Community Council, a non-profit community action agency headquartered in Seguin, Texas, operates the program to enhance cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development and promote school readiness among vulnerable populations in the region.

The funding period runs from November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030, with performance in Texas. Community Council's existing Head Start/Early Head Start prime grant, valued at $2,461,986 over the same five-year term, supports comprehensive early childhood education and family services within its 23-county service area. The organization has held an active federal grant portfolio focused on early childhood development and economic assistance to low-income households, including prior American Rescue Plan funding through the Office of Head Start.