Futures First, Inc.

The Family Conservancy, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Kansas that has been registered to receive federal awards since January 15, 2004. The organization primarily focuses on providing comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services through Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Its mission is to promote school readiness by enhancing the cognitive, physical, behavioral, and social-emotional development of low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children prior to kindergarten entry. The Family Conservancy has demonstrated a strong capacity to manage large-scale projects and collaborate with diverse partners to expand service delivery, as evidenced by its receipt of both prime federal grant awards and numerous sub-awards.

As a prime recipient, The Family Conservancy has been awarded substantial grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (HHS ACF) under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600). These include a $7,405,038 award for the period of April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2029, and a $2,824,696 grant for Early Head Start Child Care Partnership programs. The organization has also received funding for American Rescue Plan initiatives. Through sub-awards, The Family Conservancy has partnered with entities such as the Kansas State Department of Education, Mid America Regional Council, and the Executive Office of the State of Kansas to provide a wide range of services. These include Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administration, block grants for early childhood programs, victim support services, mental health training, and community-based child abuse prevention. The organization has been involved in projects supporting victims of crime, providing counseling and case management services in Wyandotte and Johnson counties of Kansas. Additionally, The Family Conservancy has participated in Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five initiatives and has received funding for training and professional development of direct service providers in early childhood education programs.