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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Early Childhood, Early Education, Child Welfare, Child Development, San Diego
Deadline: Feb. 10, 2023
“The 2023 ECI grant supports nonprofit organizations implementing strategic efforts to build the region’s resilience by increasing equitable access to educational opportunity and supportive services for young children and their caretakers. The following are strategies that support the goal of the 2023 Early Childhood Initiative Equitable Opportunities Grant. Organizations will be asked to identify the lead strategy they plan to employ in their application.
Early Literacy and Access to Early Education:
(1) Support evidence-based programs that strengthen language development and early literacy for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, including family literacy, to provide a strong foundation for early grade-level readiness;
(2) Increase the number of spaces available for children ages 0-5, or make early education services available to more families through expanded access to early learning.
Instructional Quality Improvements & Educational Staff Support:
(1) Support professional training, curriculum development, program implementation, materials and/or mentorship to improve instructional practices and support early childhood staff. Projects should have potential to impact a group or network of early childhood professionals;
(2) Work to eliminate bias and further the equitable treatment of all children in the early education and care sector, including but not limited to addressing preschool expulsion/suspensions as part of an effort to ensure greater equity within programs and services.
Healthy, Equitable Starts for Children & Parents:
(1) Expand services that aim to achieve birth equity and promote safe, healthy pregnancy and birth conditions for mothers and babies, bolstered by access to supportive services and/or care coordination;
(2) Support parents of children ages 0-5 through evidence-based parenting education programs with a focus on positive parenting skills and knowledge about early childhood development and early learning.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Screening, Prevention & Intervention:
(1) Expand access to ACEs screening for children ages 0-5 and provide referral pathways for traumainformed care;
(2) Strengthen mental and behavioral health services to prevent and address trauma for young children and their families experiencing crises (including children involved in foster care and child welfare services).”
Funder: The San Diego Foundation (SDF) and the Dr. Seuss Foundation
Eligibility: “Each proposal must be led by a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status, operating in and serving San Diego County. A 501(c)(3) public charity may serve as a fiscal sponsor for another applicant to administer the grant and provide regular financial reporting to SDF.”
Amount: Up to $100,000
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