This $25.6 million builds on the $35.4 million secured last year for Head Start programs, bringing the total federal investment in the region to more than $61 million during the 119th Congress.
I will continue securing federal funding for Head Start programs in Fresno and Tulare counties.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congressman Jim Costa announced $35.4 million in federal funding through HHS to support Head Start and Early Head Start services in Fresno and Tulare counties, with $23.7 million for Fresno County EOC and $11.6 million for Tulare County Office of Education.
TAGGS shows 2026 ACF Head Start and Early Head Start funding actions for Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, including a 1/5/2026 action amount of $17,521,050 and 4/2/2026 follow-on amounts of $14,720, $7,881, and $2,140,085, with the recipient identified in Fresno County.
TAGGS shows Tulare County Office of Education received Head Start and Early Head Start Families funding, including a 6/27/2025 action amount of $11,554,967 and a 9/24/2025 action amount of $765,825, and also records a 2024 Migrant Seasonal Head Start award in Tulare County.
Costa’s press releases page lists a later April 13, 2026 item: 'Rep. Costa Announces $25.6 Million for Head Start Programs in Fresno and Tulare Counties,' describing federal HHS support for Head Start programs serving families across both counties.
Costa's press releases page lists a later April 13, 2026 item titled 'Rep. Costa Announces $25.6 Million for Head Start Programs in Fresno and Tulare Counties,' describing federal HHS support for Head Start programs serving families across both counties.
HHS TAGGS shows 2026 Head Start and Early Head Start funding actions for Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission, including a 1/5/2026 action amount of $17,521,050 and 4/2/2026 follow-on amounts of $14,720, $7,881, and $2,140,085.
HHS TAGGS shows Tulare County Office of Education received Head Start and Early Head Start Families funding, including a 6/27/2025 action amount of $11,554,967 and a 9/24/2025 action amount of $765,825, with the same recipient profile continuing into the federal awards record.
Costa's official House release says he announced $25.6 million in federal HHS funding to support Head Start programs serving families across Fresno and Tulare counties, including $2.1 million for Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission and $23.5 million for the Tulare County Office of Education. It also says this built on $35.4 million secured last year, bringing the regional total to more than $61 million during the 119th Congress.
HHS TAGGS lists award 09CH012031 for Head Start and Early Head Start, ACF, with Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission in Fresno County. For issue-date FY 2026 it shows a subtotal of $19,683,736, including a 1/5/2026 non-competing continuation action of $17,521,050 and a 4/2/2026 administrative supplement of $2,162,686.
HHS TAGGS identifies Tulare County Office of Education in Tulare County and lists FY 2026 Head Start and Early Head Start entries under ACF, including 3/23/2026 action amounts of $72,931, $23,256,683, and $185,684, with an FY 2026 subtotal of $23,175,814 shown on the recipient profile.
Assessments
Costa promised to continue securing federal funding for Head Start programs in Fresno and Tulare counties. Official House releases report that he announced $35.4 million in 2025 and another $25.6 million in 2026 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving both counties, and HHS TAGGS award records independently confirm 2026 federal funding actions for Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission and Tulare County Office of Education. Because the funding was awarded during Costa's current federal House term and directly matches the promised program and counties, the promise is delivered in the same term.
The promise was to continue securing federal Head Start funding for Fresno and Tulare counties, and the record shows that happened during Costa's current House term. Official office announcements state he announced $35.4 million in July 2025 for Head Start and Early Head Start in both counties, and another April 13, 2026 announcement reported $25.6 million more for Head Start programs in Fresno and Tulare counties. Federal HHS TAGGS records also confirm continuing award activity for the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission and the Tulare County Office of Education. Because the outcome occurred while Costa remained in office and the evidence directly ties him to announcing and claiming the funding for both counties, this fits full delivery in the same term.
The promise was to continue securing federal funding for Head Start programs in Fresno and Tulare counties. The evidence shows that during Jim Costa's current House term, federal Head Start and Early Head Start funds were awarded in both counties, including a July 2025 Costa announcement of $35.4 million for Fresno County EOC and the Tulare County Office of Education, plus 2026 TAGGS and office records showing additional or continuing awards. Because the claim is about continuing to secure funding rather than creating a brand-new program, repeated same-term federal allocations to the named counties, paired with Costa's official announcements taking credit for obtaining them, support a fulfilled judgment. While appropriations and HHS grant awards are not solely controlled by a single House member, the record indicates Costa was materially involved in advocating for and publicizing these funds for his district.