Aian head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Pueblo Of Acoma $2,349,435 on January 1, 2026, under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) to deliver early childhood education and family services through an American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start program serving the tribe's community in New Mexico through December 31, 2030.

Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of children through educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services. The program serves infants, toddlers, preschool-age children, and pregnant women, with local programs delivering services in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as partners.

The award is a Project Grant with an assistance type of Project Grant. Pueblo Of Acoma, a federally recognized tribal government in Cibola County serving approximately 5,000 economically disadvantaged residents, administers the program as part of its broader portfolio of federal grants spanning transportation infrastructure, justice system administration, child welfare services, employment and training, environmental protection, and victim services. The tribe maintains an active federal grants practice across multiple agencies and has demonstrated capacity to administer complex federal programs while maintaining tribal sovereignty and cultural authenticity.