Mid Columbia Children's Council, Inc.

Mid Columbia Children's Council, Inc., doing business as Mid Columbia Childrens Council, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Hood River, Oregon that has established itself as a significant provider of early childhood education and family support services through federal grant funding. As a Head Start grantee, the organization delivers comprehensive programming to low-income families and young children in its service region. The organization maintains an active registration in SAM.gov through June 26, 2026, and has demonstrated sustained capacity to manage substantial federal funding for child-focused initiatives.

Mid Columbia Children's Council has received substantial federal grant awards primarily through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, including a major Head Start Project Grant awarded on December 1, 2025, in the amount of $6,306,648 that will extend through November 30, 2030. This grant supports comprehensive early childhood education, health screenings, nutritious meals, and family engagement activities designed to promote school readiness for children from birth to compulsory school age. The organization previously received American Rescue Plan funding through a Head Start grant awarded April 1, 2021, demonstrating its role in pandemic response efforts. Additionally, Mid Columbia Children's Council has served as a subgrantee under the Superintendent of Public Instruction, receiving multiple annual sub-awards since 2021 that provide reimbursement and administrative support for child nutrition programs, with the most recent sub-award dated October 1, 2024. This pattern of funding illustrates the organization's expertise in delivering integrated early childhood services encompassing education, nutrition, health, and family support to underserved communities.