Okaloosa County Headstart Child Development Inc.

Okaloosa County Headstart Child Development Inc., doing business as Okaloosa County Headstart, is a non-profit organization that provides early childhood education and support services to low-income children and families. It is registered as a corporate entity and tax-exempt organization with the federal government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Okaloosa County Headstart operates the Head Start program in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, which aims to promote school readiness and support the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of enrolled children.

Okaloosa County Headstart has received prime federal grant awards from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to support its Head Start program under the Head Start CFDA #93.600 program. In April 2021, it received a Project Grant award of $276,548.25 through the American Rescue Plan, with the funding period spanning from April 1 to August 31, 2021. Additionally, Okaloosa County Headstart has received sub-grant awards from the Florida Department of Health for the Child Care Food Program – Meal Service. These awards enable Okaloosa County Headstart to provide comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social services to low-income children and families, promoting their overall well-being and preparing them for success in school and beyond.