The Five County Child Development Program, Inc.

The Five County Child Development Program, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Prentiss, Mississippi, that has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since February 22, 2006, with a registration valid through March 31, 2026. As a corporate entity focused on child development and family support services, the organization primarily operates through federal grant awards, specializing in comprehensive early childhood education and social services. The organization's primary mission centers on providing critical support to low-income families and children through a network of community-based child care centers, with a particular emphasis on promoting school readiness and enhancing child development across cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional domains.

The organization has been awarded multiple federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, specifically through the Office of Head Start. Its most recent significant award is a $4,158,007 Head Start Project Grant (Award ID: 04CH013119) spanning from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2030, which will fund comprehensive early childhood education programs. Additionally, the organization receives numerous sub-grant awards from the Mississippi Department of Education, primarily through Child Nutrition Program (CNP) mechanisms, including CNP-BLOCK and CNP-CIL (Cash in Lieu) grants. These sub-awards demonstrate the organization's involvement in supporting child nutrition and education initiatives at both the federal and state levels. The Five County Child Development Program, Inc. has consistently engaged in grant work related to Head Start, COVID-19 relief through the American Rescue Plan, and child nutrition programs, highlighting its multifaceted approach to supporting child and family welfare in Mississippi.