FY 2022 Head Start Funding Increase,ACF, Program Instruction, April 14, 2022,President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 , into law on March 15, 2022 The funding level for programs under the Head Start Act is $11,036,820,000, an increase of $289 million over fiscal year (FY) 2021. This increase includes $234 million to provide all Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership grant recipients a 2.28% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and $52 million for quality improvement. Each grant recipient may apply for a COLA increase of 2.28% . Each grant recipient will be allocated an amount of quality improvement funding proportionate to their federal funded enrollment. Grant recipients are required to request COLA and quality improvement funds through an application in the Head Start Enterprise System. A funding guidance letter will be issued shortly to specify each funding level and additional instructions on how to apply for these funds
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Sincerely,
Wanda Minick Executive Director FHSA
Florida Head Start Association
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