Alice Huffard Richards Fund: Early Child Development Grants

Alice Huffard Richards Fund: Early Child Development Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation Of West Georgia Inc
Last Updated: April 04, 2025

Summary

The Alice Huffard Richards Fund offers Early Childhood Development Grants aimed at enhancing life in Carroll, Haralson, and Heard Counties, Georgia. Since 2004, the fund has focused on supporting quality childcare, early screening, and parental engagement for children from birth to age four. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in these counties, promoting educational readiness and wellness for young children before they enter school.

Overview

Alice Huffard Richards Fund Early Childhood Development Grants The Alice Huffard Richards (AHR) Fund opened in 2004 to further the philanthropic efforts of Ms. Alice Huffard Richards. The Fund’s focus is to enhance life in Carroll, Haralson, and Heard County communities through targeted investments in Early Child Development, the Environment and Civic & Community Leadership. Early Child Development Grants support extraordinary early education opportunities for children from birth to age four.  We consider efforts that support quality improvement in the childcare sector, provide access to early screening and intervention services, engage parents early in their child’s development and generally prepare children for a high degree of wellness and educational readiness before they enter school.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are to be used in Carroll, Haralson and/or Heard Counties in Georgia.Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits or those operating under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit may apply.