Funding Amount

Up to US $4,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Providers must have already applied and have been approved for the current Support and Enhancement Grant cycle.

Overview

The CFMT: Safety Supplemental Grants provide up to $4,000 to licensed child care programs in Tennessee aiming to enhance safety and security. Administered by ChildcareTennessee, these grants support early childhood education by funding essential equipment, program enhancements, and consulting services. Eligible providers must have been approved for the current Support and Enhancement Grant cycle, ensuring that the funds are directed toward improving safety standards in child care settings.

Grant Funding
ChildcareTennessee administers a variety of grants to child care programs licensed with the Tennessee Department of Human Services to support early childhood education in Tennessee.
Programs can apply for items in three separate categories:

  • Equipment
  • Program enhancements and supplies
  • Coaches and consultants
  • Safety Supplemental Grants
  • Licensed child care programs with the TDHS seeking to enhance safety and security in their programs can apply for up to $4,000.

Eligibility

Providers must have already applied and have been approved for the current Support and Enhancement Grant cycle.

What The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
2,450
Total given
$107.11M
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$4,999–$19.5M
  • By dollars: Tennessee 76%, Illinois 5%, California 2%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Franklin, TN.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Child care
  • Daycare

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