Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Big Five Community Services, Inc. received a $2.92 million Head Start Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start (CFDA 93.600), awarded February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2031. The organization will deliver comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children in the Oklahoma City service area. Services encompass educational, health, nutritional, social, and developmental support for preschool-age children (primarily 3- and 4-year-olds), with emphasis on parental engagement as a core program component.

The five-year award supports Big Five Community Services' established Head Start operations across Oklahoma, leveraging the organization's demonstrated expertise in serving vulnerable populations through targeted early childhood interventions. As a non-profit entity with a consistent track record of Head Start funding since 2004, the recipient will maintain compliance with federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and applicable regulatory requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and 45 CFR Part 75.