Federal Grant Award Summary

Edmonds College received a $7.11 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (Office of Head Start) under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. This five-year award supports comprehensive early childhood education and family support services designed to promote school readiness among low-income children and families in the Edmonds, Washington service area. The college will deliver Head Start and Early Head Start services, including educational instruction, health and nutritional support, social-emotional development programming, and family engagement initiatives tailored to local community needs.

As a public community college with established experience administering early childhood education programs, Edmonds College will provide services to both traditional Head Start participants (primarily three- and four-year-old children) and Early Head Start participants (infants, toddlers, and pregnant women). The award requires non-federal matching funds of 20 percent and is structured as five consecutive 12-month budget periods. Recipients are subject to federal performance standards related to school readiness outcomes, health and family well-being metrics, and compliance with applicable federal requirements, with potential for non-competing continuation funding based on satisfactory progress and compliance with award terms and conditions.