Rep. Costa Announces $2,480,759 Million Grant for Kings Community Action Organization
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $2,480,759 has been awarded to Kings Community Action Organization in Hanford, CA for Head Start and Early Head Start Program. These funds are being awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start program title, and will be used to fund and make improvements to the Head Start program in Hanford.
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Head Start provides comprehensive early childhood education and development services to low-income preschool children on a part- or full-day basis. Under current law, Head Start funds are provided directly by HHS to local grantees, which must comply with detailed federal performance standards.