Richard G. Lugar, United States Senator for Indiana

U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Head Start projects in Indiana a total of $6,141,062 in grant funds. Funding will be used for handicapped training and technical assistance.

“Head Start is one of the most valuable programs funded by the federal government because it prepares children to start school and emphasizes parental involvement,” said Lugar.

Federal funding from HHS’ Administration for Children and Families has enabled Head Start programs to provide comprehensive services for low-income Hoosier children and their families for more than 35 years. Head Start programs serve children ages three through five.

The following organizations received funding:

Entity	Location	Amount
Community Action Program of Evansville, Inc	Evansville	$2,533,288
Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corp	Aurora	$1,234,940
Community Organization of Social Concern, Inc.	Michigan City	$1,214,447
Lincoln Hills Development Corp.	Tell City	$1,158,387

Questions regarding the federal grants application process may be directed to Andrew Mills, Grants Coordinator for Senator Lugar, by phone at 202-224-4814 or by email at grants@lugar.senate.gov.

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