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05/18/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces More Than $295,000 in Head Start Grants for Mississippi

BOLTON, MS - Congressman Bennie Thompson announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $295,760 in federal grants to organizations in Mississippi to support Head Start and Head Start collaboration initiatives.

These grants will help strengthen early childhood education, family engagement, and school readiness services for children and families across Mississippi.

Grant Awards

  • Executive Office of the State of Mississippi - $145,833
    Head Start State Collaboration Office
  • Coahoma Opportunities, Inc. - $39,292
    Head Start Projects
  • Hinds County Human Resource Agency - $110,635
    Head Start Projects
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