Federal Grant Award Summary

Boulder County received a $838,413 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) effective June 30, 2026, with completion by December 31, 2026. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children and their families in the Boulder County service area. Services include educational instruction, health and nutritional support, social-emotional development programming, and family engagement initiatives tailored to meet the specific needs of the local community.

As a local Head Start grantee, Boulder County will serve eligible three- and four-year-old children and their families, consistent with the Head Start program's mission to prepare vulnerable young children for school success. The county, which has demonstrated robust federal grant management capacity across multiple federal agencies and service domains, is obligated to provide a 20 percent non-federal match as required under program guidelines. Awards under the Head Start program are typically structured as five-year project periods; however, this specific award period extends through December 2026, suggesting it may represent a continuation or interim funding cycle.