FY27 480-50-3708 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start

This opportunity funds a full‑day, comprehensive Head Start program for children of migrant and seasonal farm‑worker families in Illinois. The program serves children from six weeks to six years old and must provide early childhood education, school‑readiness activities, developmental assessments, mental‑health screenings, field trips, project work, immunizations, nutritious meals, medical and dental examinations, treatment completion, social‑service referrals, and transportation. The award is a non‑competitive renewal with a total funding allocation of $5.8 million for FY27. Applicants must be existing Head Start providers submitting a renewal application. • Target population: low‑income agricultural workers with children < 6 years • Services required: education, health, nutrition, transportation, family support • Funding amount: $5,818,869 total for the fiscal year • Award type: non‑competitive renewal (grant) • Eligibility: renewal applicants only; public entities • Duration: typically one fiscal year (FY27) • Contact: Rosario Wortman, Early Childhood, (217) 836‑5435, [email protected]