Project Grant 90CI010213

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde received a $1.56 million Project Grant from the Office of Head Start (CFDA 93.600) awarded January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2030. This award supports the delivery of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start and Early Head Start services, comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs designed to promote school readiness among low-income children from birth through compulsory school age. The services encompass educational, health, nutritional, social, and other developmental support tailored to the tribal community's needs, with emphasis on parental engagement as a core program component.

As a federally recognized tribal government and experienced Head Start administrator, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will deliver these services across its service area in western Oregon. The five-year award supports direct services to infants, toddlers, preschool-age children (primarily 3- and 4-year-olds), and pregnant women, consistent with the Head Start program's focus on enhancing cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development. The tribe's delivery of AIAN Head Start programming reflects the program's commitment to serving tribal nations and supporting the cultural, social, and economic development of Native American communities.