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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Child Advocacy, Early Childhood/Care/Education, Child Development, Public Policy, Pennsylvania
Deadline: Jan. 29, 2026
“The Foundation seeks to support efforts that complement [existing campaigns] and are likely over time to increase public funding in child-serving systems including early childhood education, early intervention, home visiting, out-of-school time programming, and K-12 public education. Applicants may seek to coordinate with any of the existing statewide campaigns or may seek funding for independent activities that will enhance ongoing efforts and accelerate progress on the objective. This RFP seeks to support organizations that inform, mobilize, and unite key stakeholders, including the public and policymakers, about funding issues impacting child-serving systems in Pennsylvania. To be eligible for funding, organizations will conduct at least one of the following activities:
- Strategic, non-partisan, broad-based outreach, education, and mobilization efforts that engage the public and policymakers
- Research or communications efforts that widely disseminate non-partisan information that increases public understanding of key issues
- Public interest litigation to advance adequate and equitable funding
All projects must be likely to positively impact public investments in young children in Pennsylvania.”
Funder: William Penn Foundation
Eligibility: “Applicants must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)3 public charities or operate under a public charity fiduciary. Public charities include community-based organizations, schools and educational institutions, and other types of public-serving groups. Government entities are also eligible to apply.”
Amount: Up to $500,000 (over three years)
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