$20 Million in Federal Grants to Support Head Start Programs for Local Children

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Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) recently announced over $20 million in federal grants to Genesee County to help fund Head Start educational opportunities for children in mid-Michigan. The grants are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to promote early childhood education and development. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide critical services for young children, including education, health, and family well-being initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) announced over $20 million in federal grants to support Head Start programs in Genesee County, with $11,292,746 awarded to the Genesee Intermediate School District and $9,505,713 to Genesee County.
  • The grants are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to promote early childhood education and development.
  • Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide critical services for young children, including education, health, and family well-being initiatives such as child learning services, nutritious meals, health and developmental screenings, oral and mental health support, and family services.
  • Congressman Kildee has previously advocated for federal grants to support Head Start and Early Head Start services in the wake of the Flint water crisis, including $5.5 million in 2017 and over $30 million in 2019.
  • The Head Start programs are administered by local public, private nonprofit, and for-profit agencies.

Statistics:

  • $11,292,746: Amount awarded to the Genesee Intermediate School District for Head Start programs.
  • $9,505,713: Amount awarded to Genesee County for Head Start programs.
  • $20 million: Total amount of federal grants announced by Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05)
  • 2016: Year Congressman Kildee successfully advocated for other federal grants to expand Head Start and Early Head Start services for Flint children.
  • 2017: Year Congressman Kildee announced $5.5 million in federal grants for Early Head Start Child Care Partnership programs.
  • 2019: Year Congressman Kildee announced over $30 million in federal grants to fund Head Start programs throughout mid-Michigan.

Sources:

  • United States House of Representatives -- Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) June 30, 2020 Press Release
  • MIL OSI USA News (http://milnz.co.nz/mil-osi-aggregation/), Copyright 2020 Multimedia Investments Ltd, distributed by Contify.com