Start Early
Chicago, IL Doing business as The Ounce
- UEI
- XW4QGAT5WCN5
- CAGE
- 5CZ77
- Primary NAICS
- 624110 Child and Youth Services
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1 N Dearborn St #700, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
- Website
- startearly.org
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- 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 awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start and early head start | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $509,223,539 | |
| Cares act | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $3,806,619 | |
| Head start and early head start | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $197,305,095 | |
| National center for parent, family, and community engagement | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $56,495,420 | |
| Early head start | Office of Grants Management (ACF) | $3,252,429 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Of Children, Youth, And Families | X1053601 | $165,000 | |
| Department Of Children, Youth, And Families | X1054999 | $750,000 | |
| Illinois State Board Of Education | 262IL058N1199 | $30,214 | |
| Chapin Hall Center For Children | 90CA1880 | $167,317 | |
| Illinois State Board Of Education | 262IL058N1199 | $38,613 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Start Early, doing business as The Ounce, is a national nonprofit organization focused on advancing quality early learning for families with children from birth through their earliest years. Through federal grant funding, Start Early provides a wide range of early childhood services and technical assistance to support early childhood development and education. As a Head Start and Early Head Start grantee from the Administration for Children and Families, Start Early has managed multi-year, multi-million dollar grants to directly operate programs serving preschool children, infants, toddlers, and pregnant women. The organization delivers services such as doula support, home visiting, and Early Head Start to help close opportunity gaps for young children and families.
Start Early's federal grant work encompasses diverse early childhood initiatives across multiple states. As both a prime recipient and sub-awardee, Start Early has received funding through programs like the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Maternal and Infant Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, Social Services Block Grant, and Preschool Development Grants. The organization provides services including home visits, professional development for early childhood educators, program implementation support, research and evaluation on early childhood policies and outcomes, and technical assistance to state agencies and local providers. Start Early frequently partners with state human services departments, education agencies, universities, and other nonprofits to implement grant-funded projects. Key focus areas include improving access to quality pre-K programs, strengthening the early childhood workforce, enhancing family engagement, and conducting research to inform evidence-based practices in early learning and development.
Quick answers
Is Start Early registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Start Early's SAM.gov registration is active through November 9, 2026.
What is Start Early's most recent federal award?
Start Early's most recent federal grant award is Head start and early head start (05CH012453), from Office of Grants Management (ACF), on January 1, 2024.
On GovTribe
See Start Early's full federal record
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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