Head Start

The Head Start program is administered by the Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Grants are awarded by ACF Regional Offices and OHS's American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program branches directly to local public agencies, private nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and Indian Tribes and school systems for the purpose of operating Head Start programs at the community level.

Please review these fact sheets for information on demographics, state allocations, program statistics, and general information on Head Start enrollment history.

Fiscal Year 2011
Fiscal Year 2010
Fiscal Year 2009
Fiscal Year 2008
Fiscal Year 2007
Fiscal Year 2006
Fiscal Year 2005
Fiscal Year 2004