Head start and early head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Community Action Partnership Of Greater ST. Joseph $14.389 million on March 1, 2026, under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) for a five-year project grant running through February 28, 2031.

The award funds comprehensive early childhood education and support services delivered in Missouri. The recipient operates Head Start Preschool programming for children ages 3–4 and Early Head Start services for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. Services encompass cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development; health and nutritional support; family engagement and parental involvement initiatives; and other comprehensive community supports. The recipient is required to provide a 20 percent non-federal match and operates under federal performance standards tied to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and compliance with applicable federal requirements.

Community Action Partnership Of Greater ST. Joseph is a tax-exempt non-profit community development corporation headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri. The organization holds substantial prior Head Start funding experience exceeding $65 million historically and functions as a sub-recipient on Community Services Block Grant and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program awards through the Missouri Department of Social Services.