FY2027 Head Start State Supplemental Grant - Fund Code (390)
This grant funds workforce and quality enhancements in Massachusetts Head Start and Early Head Start programs, supporting staff and services for children and families, including those in Emergency Assistance shelters.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, electronic submissions only; projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual funding; supports staff salaries, benefits, recruitment/retention, and supplemental services.
Summary: Supports workforce development, staff retention, and enhanced services in Massachusetts Head Start and Early Head Start programs, including families in Emergency Assistance shelters.
Key Information: Only current FY26 Head Start State Supplemental Grantees are eligible to apply.
Description
This grant provides supplemental funding to Massachusetts Head Start and Early Head Start programs to improve workforce recruitment, retention, and compensation, as well as to enhance the quality of services provided. Funds may be used to support staff salaries and benefits, hire coaches and mental health consultants, add teaching staff to achieve lower staff-to-child ratios, and provide transportation and language services for children and families in Emergency Assistance shelters. The grant also helps recipients meet their 20% non-Federal matching funds requirement.
