Project Grant 09CH013592

The City of Oakland received a $13.88 million Head Start and Early Head Start Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.600), awarded July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2031. This five-year project grant funds comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children and families in Oakland, California. Services include educational instruction, health and nutritional support, social-emotional development programming, and family engagement initiatives tailored to the local community's needs, encompassing both traditional Head Start services for three- and four-year-old children and Early Head Start services for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women.

As a Project Grant recipient, the City of Oakland is responsible for delivering these services directly to eligible families while maintaining compliance with federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and applicable regulatory requirements. The award structure requires the city to provide a 20 percent non-federal match to supplement the federal funding. This grant represents Oakland's sustained participation in the Head Start program and advances the city's broader federal funding portfolio supporting community development, social services, and vulnerable population support.