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Sarbanes, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce Nearly $5.2 Million in Supplemental Early Childhood Education Funding

Press Release

Date: April 28, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Education Legislative Branch

Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) today joined the Maryland Congressional Delegation in announcing $5,178,625 in supplemental federal funding to bolster early childhood education programs for low-income families across the state.

"This supplemental round of federal funding serves as a strong investment in future generations by expanding access to early learning and development initiatives for low-income and working families," the lawmakers said. "We will continue working to secure additional funding to build a strong foundation for high-quality and affordable childhood education throughout Maryland."

Funding comes from the Office of Head Start through the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which Congress passed in December 2020. It supplements the nearly $12 million in early childhood education funding for Maryland announced by the lawmakers on April 1, 2021.

Funding includes:

Young Men's Christian Association of Frederick County -- $2,761,843

YMCA of Central Maryland, Inc. -- $495,395

Associated Catholic Charities Inc. -- $273,279

Mayor & City Council of Baltimore City -- $228,436

Montgomery County -- $195,028

Maryland Family Network, Inc. -- $186,601

Head Start of Washington County, Inc. -- $133,028

Maryland Rural Development Corporation -- $121,291

Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants & Young Children -- $105,942

Allegany County Human Resources -- $95,407

Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc. -- $86,980

Community Action Council of Howard County -- $79,456

Young Men's Christian Association of Frederick County -- $72,835

Easter Seals Serving DC MD VA -- $65,611

Board of Education of Calvert County, Inc. -- $51,767

Board of Education of St. Mary's County -- $49,660

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc. -- $45,145

Each year, Head Start and Early Head Start programs benefit more than a million families nationwide.


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