# 2026-15413: Head Start Gets Hurricane Aid Cash Infusion

2026-15413, Announcement of the Intent To Award Single-Source Grants (Multiple Recipients) for Necessary Expenses Directly Related to the Consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration published 2026-07-30, effective 2023-11-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15413
- As of: 2026-08-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15413
- Title: Announcement of the Intent To Award Single-Source Grants (Multiple Recipients) for Necessary Expenses Directly Related to the Consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 48117
- Published: 2026-07-30
- Effective: 2023-11-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-06

## In one line

Head Start Gets Hurricane Aid Cash Infusion

## Summary

ACF/OHS announces its intent to award multiple single-source grants totaling $143,436,162 to select organizations operating a Head Start grant in Florida, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico who demonstrated Head Start services in the affective areas were either disrupted or impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. These awards are for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including replacement of damaged or destroyed property and facilities, and increased mental health support.

## Effects PRIA read

- $143.4M in Head Start Grants: benefit, medium. The Office of Head Start intends to award a total of $143,436,162 in single-source grants to select organizations operating Head Start grants in Florida, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico that were disrupted or impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
- Funds for Replacing Facilities and Mental Health: benefit, medium. The awards may be used for necessary expenses directly related to Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including replacement of damaged or destroyed property and facilities, and increased mental health support for Head Start services in the affected areas.
- 36-Month Spending Deadline for Recipients: cost, low. All funds awarded under these grants must be expended by recipients within 36 months of their award date. Grants were effective starting November 1, 2023, and funds will be distributed until September 30, 2027, or until funding is exhausted.

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## Sources
- [2026-15413 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15413/announcement-of-the-intent-to-award-single-source-grants-multiple-recipients-for-necessary-expenses)
- [2026-15413 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-30/pdf/2026-15413.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15413 (as of 2026-08-06).