Cook Inlet Native Head Start
Anchorage, AK
- UEI
- J3C6CQYFF9B9
- CAGE
- 5QYJ7
- Primary NAICS
- 624410 Child Care Services
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 624410 Child Care Services Primary
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6901 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aian head start and aian early head start | Office of Grants Management | $17,999,938 | |
| American rescue plan | Office of Grants Management | $387,845 | |
| Aian birth to five | Office of Grants Management | $66,959,808 | |
| Aian early head start | Office of Grants Management | $4,457,520 | |
| Aian head start and aian early head start | Office of Grants Management | $20,335,998 |
About Cook Inlet Native Head Start
Cook Inlet Native Head Start, a nonprofit, Alaska Native-owned, minority-owned educational institution headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, operates as a federal grant recipient providing Head Start and Early Head Start services to American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) communities, with subordinate funding through child nutrition and food assistance programs. The organization does not hold federal contracts as a prime or subcontractor; all federal funding flows through grant mechanisms, with 86% of recent awards routed as sub-recipients rather than prime recipients.
Cook Inlet Native Head Start's federal footprint centers on two primary funding sources. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service dominates the award count, accounting for 43 of 50 total awards—representing child nutrition pass-throughs including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (cash-in-lieu and meal components) and the National School Lunch Program, all flowing from the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development as the prime grantee. The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families funds the remainder: a prime grant award for AIAN Head Start and AIAN Early Head Start services issued September 1, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2029, plus subordinate HHS awards routed through state intermediaries. The organization does not compete in full-and-open federal contracting; it operates exclusively under grant mechanisms tied to its AIAN servicing status and educational mission.
Activity has accelerated substantially in recent years. The source shows one award in 2021, four in 2023, nineteen in 2024, seventeen in 2025, and four awards through April 2026. The nineteen-award spike in 2024 and sustained seventeen-award volume in 2025 reflect quarterly or monthly pass-through distributions from nutrition programs rather than procurement-style competitively bid awards. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $126.1 million since the first award in 2010. The prime HHS grant award issued in September 2024 runs through August 2029, establishing a five-year performance window for Head Start service delivery. The sub-award stream from Alaska Department of Education and Early Development shows consistent quarterly distributions of child nutrition funding, with awards flowing continuously from 2023 through April 2026, indicating steady-state nutrition program participation rather than episodic grant pursuit.
Quick answers
What is Cook Inlet Native Head Start's UEI?
Cook Inlet Native Head Start's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is J3C6CQYFF9B9.
What is Cook Inlet Native Head Start's CAGE code?
Cook Inlet Native Head Start's CAGE code is 5QYJ7.
What is Cook Inlet Native Head Start's primary NAICS code?
Cook Inlet Native Head Start's primary NAICS code is 624410 (Child Care Services).
Where is Cook Inlet Native Head Start located?
Cook Inlet Native Head Start's physical address in SAM.gov is 6901 E Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA.
Is Cook Inlet Native Head Start registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Cook Inlet Native Head Start's SAM.gov registration is active through December 30, 2026.
What is Cook Inlet Native Head Start's most recent federal award?
Cook Inlet Native Head Start's most recent federal grant award is Aian head start and aian early head start (90CI010156), from Office of Grants Management, on September 1, 2024.
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