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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Child Care/Development, Early Care/Education, Santa Barbara, California
Deadline: Apr. 30, 2025
“The William & Lottie Daniel Fund Child Care Scholarship Grant (Daniel Grant), administered under the Foundation’s Child Care focus area, supports licensed nonprofit child care facilities that align with Santa Barbara Foundations’ strategic priority and broader community initiatives for child care. Grants will be awarded to licensed nonprofit child care programs serving children ages 0-5 and school-age children (grades TK-6), with priority given to programs serving ages 0-5. Eligible facilities must demonstrate alignment with the Foundation’s priorities for child care quality and accessibility.
Priorities
For Programs serving children 0-5 years of age:
- Implement age-appropriate curriculum for kindergarten readiness
- Engage in quality improvement process, such as Santa Barbara County’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) and/or NAEYC accreditation.
- Adopt best practices for parent engagement, such as the Family Standard in accreditation and/or the Five Protective Factors Framework.
- Use standardized child development assessment or screening tools, such as Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) or the Kindergarten Student Entrance Profile.
For Programs serving school-age children (grades TK-6):
- Include curriculum elements that enhance language arts literacy and math proficiency.
- Demonstrate participation in quality improvement processes, such as Child and Youth Development Program Accreditation.
- Align with student achievement goals set by local school district.”
Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation
Eligibility: “Licensed nonprofit child care programs open year-round and serving children 0-5 years of age and school-age children (grades TK-6), with priority given to organizations serving ages 0-5.”
Amount: Up to $50,000
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