CCKA Provider Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit application at any time (rolling basis)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Be a student at one of the four Crawford County high schools OR enrolled at Illinois Eastern Community College
Other requirements
- Applicants must meet ALL of the following:
- Be currently taking Early Childhood Education classes
- Be able to demonstrate financial need that creates a barrier to professional development
Overview
Purpose: Designed to reduce financial barriers for early childhood educators pursuing professional development. Supports the local child care workforce and ensures Crawford County children benefit from high-quality, well-trained providers.
Geographic Scope: Crawford County, Illinois
What the Program Provides:
- Financial support for early childhood coursework
- Funding assistance for textbooks and required materials
- Funds paid directly to the school
- Scholarship funds may be used toward Early Childhood Education classes
Target Audience
- Aspiring early childhood educators just starting their career
- Current early childhood educators looking to grow in the field
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet ALL of the following:
- Be a student at one of the four Crawford County high schools OR enrolled at Illinois Eastern Community College
- Be currently taking Early Childhood Education classes
- Be able to demonstrate financial need that creates a barrier to professional development
Important Notes
- Acceptance into the program does NOT guarantee full tuition coverage
- Any remaining balance is the student's responsibility
- Applicants may be placed on a waitlist if funding becomes available
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year
- Processing time: Approximately 30 days for application review
Contact
- Email: rshaner@crawfordcountyil.com
How to Apply
Application Process
- Verify you meet all eligibility criteria
- Submit application at any time (rolling basis)
- Demonstrate financial need in application
- Allow approximately 30 days for application review and processing
- Receive notification of award or waitlist status
Application Timeline
- Accepting applications on a rolling basis throughout the year
- No specific deadline; apply anytime
- Processing time: Approximately 30 days from submission
Required Materials
- Evidence of enrollment in Early Childhood Education classes at Crawford County high schools or Illinois Eastern Community College
- Demonstration of financial need
What Crawford County Kids Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Crawford County Kids Association reported $30K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $15K
- Median grant
- $15K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Robinson, IL.
Example grants
Busy Bees Child Care Center · Robinson, IL
To provide resources to existing child care provider for facility renovations
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teacher development
- Child care
- Professional development
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