Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- firststepsnashville.org
- Founded
- 1957
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Family Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | H181A260009 | $412,734 | |
| Not on record | H181X260009 | $31,066 | |
| State Of Tennessee | H181A250009 | $2,203,000 | |
| State Of Tennessee | H181A240009 | $2,139,000 |
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About the company
First Steps, Inc., a Nashville-based tax-exempt nonprofit organization, provides Part C of IDEA early intervention services to children with developmental disabilities and families from birth through age five as a federal grant sub-recipient. The vendor operates exclusively as a sub-recipient (100% of recent awards), receiving all funding through pass-through grants from the State of Tennessee, which itself holds the primary grant authority from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
First Steps' federal footprint is limited and recent. The vendor holds four sub-grant awards totaling $4.8 million in combined obligations, all originating from a single funding source—the Department of Education—and spanning from July 2024 through August 2026. Activity shows an upward trajectory: one award in 2024, one in 2025, and two in 2026. The most recent sub-grant awards date to August 18 and August 19, 2026, suggesting ongoing annual or biennial allocations under the Part C early intervention program. All awards carry identical scope descriptions tied to IDEA Part C service provision, indicating First Steps operates within a consistent federal program line rather than across multiple service categories or agencies.
As a sub-recipient operating through the State of Tennessee rather than holding direct federal prime grant authority, First Steps' recompete cycle and growth potential tie to Tennessee's primary grant renewal and allocation decisions. The vendor does not hold federal contracts, IDIQs, GWACs, or BPAs. The nonprofit structure and exclusive focus on early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays positions First Steps as a regional service delivery organization within the IDEA Part C ecosystem rather than a federal contractor or multi-agency service provider.
Quick answers
Is First Steps, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. First Steps, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through October 2, 2027.
What is First Steps, Inc.'s CAGE code?
First Steps, Inc.'s CAGE code is 5SRX7, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is HULHVWABFVM4.
On GovTribe
See First Steps, Inc.'s full federal record
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