Carbon County Child Development Programs

Carbon County Child Development Programs is a tax-exempt non-profit organization located in Rawlins, Wyoming, that has been registered with SAM.gov since September 2009. The organization specializes in delivering comprehensive early childhood education and support services to low-income children and families in Carbon County. Through federal grant funding, Carbon County Child Development Programs operates Head Start programs and related child development initiatives designed to promote school readiness and provide critical developmental and nutritional support to vulnerable populations in the region.

Carbon County Child Development Programs has received substantial federal grant support primarily through the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Most significantly, the organization was awarded a five-year Head Start Project Grant totaling $1,271,958.00 beginning November 1, 2025, which supports the delivery of early childhood education, health services, nutrition programs, and parent involvement initiatives through October 31, 2030. Additionally, the organization received American Rescue Plan funding from the Office of Head Start, with award dates from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2023. Carbon County Child Development Programs also participates as a sub-grantee under the Wyoming Department of Education for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal reimbursements, with documented sub-award agreements dated from August 2023 through June 2025. Through these grant vehicles, the organization provides nutritional services, meal reimbursements, and comprehensive early childhood care programming to serve economically disadvantaged families in Wyoming.