Shoshone Arapaho Head Start Program

Shoshone Arapaho Head Start Program is a federally recognized tribal government organization located in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, dedicated to providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support services. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2009, the organization focuses on serving low-income children and families within the Native American community. As a specialized educational service provider, the program is committed to supporting the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of young children from disadvantaged backgrounds before they enter kindergarten.

The organization has been a consistent recipient of federal grants, primarily from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start. Its most recent significant award is a 5-year, $1,777,707 project grant (ID: 90CI010178) running from March 2025 to February 2030, which will continue its mission of delivering comprehensive early childhood services. Previous grants include a federal award (ID: 90HA000083) and a formula grant (ID: 21PHWYCWSS) from the Administration on Children Youth and Families. The program has also received sub-grant awards, such as a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal reimbursement from the Wyoming Department of Education. Over the past few years, Shoshone Arapaho Head Start Program has received more than $22 million in Head Start project grants, enabling it to provide critical educational, health, nutritional, and social support services to Native American children and families in its community.