Griffith Announces Combined Total of $339,771 in Additional HHS Grants for Head Start Projects in Virginia’s Ninth District

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | W. P. Jackson Krug (202-225-3861)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded an additional four HeadStart-related grants worth a total of $339,771. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. A breakdown of the funding totals is as follows:

  • $144,785 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia
  • $80,000 to Solutions that Power People, based in Rocky Mount, Virginia
  • $69,434 to New River Community Action, based in Radford, Virginia
  • $45,552 to Clinch Valley Community Action, based in North Tazewell, Virginia

In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:

“Federal funding continues to support the operations of Head Start programs in rural communities.

“These HHS grants for more than $339,000 help local providers deliver Head Start services for Ninth District families.”

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