Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Action Agency of Siouxland received a $5.82 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start, under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) for the five-year period from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2031. The grant supports the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children in Iowa. Services encompass educational, health, nutritional, social, and other support tailored to local community needs, serving primarily 3- and 4-year-old children through local Head Start preschool programs and infants, toddlers, and pregnant women through Early Head Start programs.

The award enables Community Action Agency of Siouxland to operate evidence-based early learning programs while engaging parents as active partners in service delivery. As an established Head Start recipient with over $47 million in cumulative grant awards from the Department of Health and Human Services, the organization will continue to meet federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and compliance with applicable federal regulations. The agency is required to provide a 20 percent non-federal match to support program operations throughout the award period.