Aian head start

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Round Valley Indian Tribes $804,252 on January 1, 2026, through the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600) to deliver early childhood education and family support services through December 31, 2030.

Round Valley Indian Tribes, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Covelo, California, will operate Head Start services in its service area. The award funds the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families, with particular focus on enhancing cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of preschool-age children and supporting family well-being and parental engagement.

Place of performance is California. The award is a five-year project grant subject to the Head Start program's renewal criteria; satisfactory progress, compliance with terms and conditions, and a determination that continuation funding serves the federal government's interest are required for non-competing continuation beyond the initial five-year period. The Office of Head Start issued the award centrally, as Head Start awards to American Indian and Alaska Native programs are distributed by the Central Office rather than the ten regional offices that handle other Head Start applicants.