US HHS Plans $8M Head Start Grants for Pacific Islands

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services intends to award $8 million in sole-source grants to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. These funds will expand Head Start eligibility and services, supporting early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support. The initiative aims to establish and build capacity for early childhood programs in these Pacific island nations.