Head Start preschool refunding grant
Gateway Mud 1Texas- Detected
- Aug 24, 2026
- 80 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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From the meeting
The court was asked to accept the 2026-2027 refunding grant for the Head Start and Early Head Start Preschool program. The award is $12,843,244 federal with a $3,210,811 in-kind match to serve 1,218 Head Start and 72 Early Head Start children. The item was contingent on receiving a Notice of Award by September 1, 2026.
- Meeting date
- August 24, 2026
- Agency
- Gateway Mud 1
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