Children First, Inc.
Sarasota, FL Doing business as Headstart
- UEI
- NTZQX2CNSKM8
- CAGE
- 5R7S1
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1723 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA
- Website
- childrenfirst.org
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Family Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start and early head start | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $4,347,821 | |
| Head start disaster assistance | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $20,046,911 | |
| Head start disaster recovery fiona and IAN | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $622,550 | |
| Head start | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $874,017 | |
| American rescue plan | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $757,719 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Department Of Health | 245FL350N1199 | $348,236 | |
| Florida Department Of Health | 245FL350N1199 | $323,380 | |
| Florida Department Of Health | 245FL350N2020 | $13,988 |
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About the company
Children First, Inc., doing business as Headstart, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Sarasota, Florida, that operates as a federal grant recipient delivering early childhood education and family support services under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600). The organization acts as a prime recipient on 80% of its recent federal awards, with grant work exclusively focused on HHS Administration for Children and Families programs.
Children First's capability portfolio centers on Head Start and Early Head Start program delivery for low-income families with children aged 0–5 years, including educational instruction, health services, nutrition, and family engagement. The organization provides comprehensive services designed to enhance cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development and promote school readiness. Recent representative work includes a $4.347 million Head Start and Early Head Start award from HHS ACF (July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026) for program operations in Florida; a $622,550 Head Start Disaster Recovery award (CFDA 93.356) from HHS ACF dated May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2027, supporting facility repair and equipment replacement following Hurricanes Fiona and Ian; and an $874,017 Head Start Disaster Recovery award from HHS ACF (May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2026) covering restoration of early childhood services and supplemental Child Care Food Program funding. The organization also received Head Start Disaster Assistance (CFDA 93.600) from HHS ACF on August 1, 2024, with ultimate completion in July 2029.
Customer concentration is entirely with HHS Administration for Children and Families, which accounts for 100% of awards identified in the source (12 prime grants across the portfolio). Child Care Food Program meal-service sub-awards come through the Florida Department of Health, with three sub-award transactions dated October 1, 2024; October 1, 2023; and October 1, 2023. Children First operates across Florida and has received grant funding continuously since at least 2007, with recent award activity showing 4 awards in 2024 and 1 in 2026. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $281.9 million. One award reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months (the December 31, 2026 Head Start and Early Head Start award), creating minimal recompete exposure in that window.
Quick answers
Is Children First, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Children First, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 23, 2027.
What is Children First, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Children First, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Head start and early head start (04CH013661), from Office of Grants Management (ACF), on July 1, 2026.
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