"Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse that began Oct. 1, more than 65,000 children in 140 local Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico will not get their federal grant funding come Nov. 1, according to the National Head Start Association. The federal government spent about $12.3 billion on the program in fiscal 2025."
"The program is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the employees in that agency who would disburse those awards are currently furloughed because of the shutdown. Six programs serving 6,525 children did not receive a grant award Oct. 1 and are already tapping into outside resources and local funds to stay afloat. If the shutdown continues past Friday, another 134 programs that serve 58,627 children will lose federal grant funding."
The government shutdown that began Oct. 1 threatens federal grant funding for more than 65,000 children in 140 Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico beginning Nov. 1. Head Start supported over 790,000 children in roughly 1,600 community programs during the 2023-2024 program year and received about $12.3 billion in fiscal 2025. The program is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and employees who would disburse awards are currently furloughed. Six programs serving 6,525 children already did not receive Oct. 1 grants and are using outside funds; another 134 programs serving 58,627 children would lose funding if the lapse continues. Head Start provides early education, nutritious meals, health screenings and other supports for low-income families and is discretionary, requiring annual congressional approval.
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