Berkshire County Head Start Child Development Program, Inc.

Berkshire County Head Start Child Development Program, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2009, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support services. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization focuses on delivering critical educational and developmental programs for low-income children, pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. The organization is dedicated to promoting school readiness and enhancing cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development for underprivileged youth in Massachusetts through targeted federal grant-funded initiatives.

The organization has been a significant recipient of federal grants, particularly from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, specifically through the Office of Head Start program. Its most recent major grant award is a $1,751,956 project grant (ID: 01CH013065) issued on March 1, 2025, which will fund comprehensive early childhood services through February 28, 2030. Additionally, Berkshire County Head Start has received sub-grant awards from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care, consistently supporting child care, early education, and afterschool financial assistance for low-income and at-risk families. The organization previously received $474,698 under the American Rescue Plan (Award ID: 01HE000705) to support its critical childhood service initiatives. These federal grant awards, totaling over $30 million historically, enable the organization to provide educational, health, nutritional, and social services designed to prepare children for academic success and support their holistic development.