U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith

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.” ###