PreK4Ward Program
Funding Amount
Tuition and program costs covered by grants (Parents pay $250 registration fee)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- In Harrison County or Gulfport school districts
Other requirements
- Students must be 4 years of age by September 1
- Admission on first-come, first-serve basis by location
Overview
A kindergarten preparation program offered by United Way of South Mississippi for 4-year-old students.
Geographic Scope: Harrison County and Gulfport school districts, Mississippi
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students must be 4 years of age by September 1
- Must live in Harrison County or Gulfport school districts
- Admission on first-come, first-serve basis by location
Program Details:
- Emphasizes early literacy
- Uses comprehensive curriculum to prepare students for kindergarten
- Seven classrooms (2019-2020 school year)
- 20 students per classroom
- Each classroom has a lead teacher and assistant teacher
- Enrollment: 140 students in 2019-2020 school year
Funding: Grants cover tuition and program costs; parents pay only $250 registration fee
Application Information:
- Applications available online at www.unitedwaysm.org/prek
- Contact: education@unitedwaysm.org or 228-896-2213
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application Portal: Submit online at www.unitedwaysm.org/prek
- Information Sessions: Attend parent information sessions prior to application deadline
- Admission: Students admitted on first-come, first-serve basis by location
Contact for Questions
- Email: education@unitedwaysm.org
- Phone: 228-896-2213
What United Way of South Mississippi actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $650K
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,116–$402K
- By dollars: Mississippi 95%, Tennessee 5%. Top recipient cities: Biloxi, MS; Bay St Louis, MS; Gulfport, MS.
- 71% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Catholic Charities of South MS · Biloxi, MS
Utility assistance for low income members of the community
$402K
CASA of South Mississippi · Bay St Louis, MS
Education advocacy & support, general assistance
$43K
Dollywood Foundationdolly Parton's Imagination Library · Pigeon Forge, TN
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$35K
Hancock Resource Center · Bay St Louis, MS
Family advocacy collaborative, general assistance
$25K
Moore Community House · Biloxi, MS
Early head start program, general assistance
$25K
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Fields of Work
- Preschools
- Education
- K-12 schools
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