Smart Start Partnership for Childre logo

Children & Family Resource Center Early Childhood Supplement Program

Smart Start Partnership for Childre

Funding Amount

$600 per year

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Children & Family Resource Center Early Childhood Supplement Program

Funder: Dogwood Health Trust

Geographic Scope: North Carolina

Overview: CFRC provides salary supplements twice per year to early childhood educators with completed coursework.

    Award Details

  • Amount: $600 per year (distributed twice per year)
  • Frequency: Semi-annual payments
  • Focus Area: Early childhood educators (ages 0-5)

    Eligibility Requirements

  • Teachers must earn $23 or less per hour
  • Must teach children ages 0-5 at least 10 hours per week
  • Must remain at the same child care program for 6 months
  • Must have completed at least 3 semester hours of eligible coursework

    Special Notes

  • Waiting List Benefit: If you are on the waiting list for AWARD$ or WAGE$, you can receive the CFRC Supplement while you wait

    Contact Information

  • Phone: 828-698-0674
  • Ask for: Someone about the ECE Supplement Program
  • Organization: Smart Start Partnership for Children
  • Address: 525 North Justice Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739
  • Phone: 828-693-1580
  • Fax: 828-693-9659
  • Email: info@smartstartpfc.org
  • Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday - Friday

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Contact the Program at the number below
- Phone: 828-698-0674
- Ask to speak with someone about the ECE Supplement Program

2. Verify Eligibility
- Confirm hourly wage ($23 or less)
- Confirm teaching hours (minimum 10 hours per week with ages 0-5)
- Confirm employment stability (6-month commitment to same program)
- Verify completion of at least 3 semester hours of eligible coursework

3. Complete Application Process (specific details not provided on website)

What Smart Start Partnership for Childre actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
15
Total given
$1.25M
Median grant
$35K
Range
$6,000–$359K
  • By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Hendersonville, NC; Brevard, NC; Burnsville, NC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Smart Start of Transylvania County · Brevard, NC

    Grant partner

    $359K

  • Children & Family Resource Center · Hendersonville, NC

    Service provider

    $257K

  • Blue Ridge Partnership for Children · Burnsville, NC

    Grant partner

    $175K

  • Little Blessings Christian Academy · Hendersonville, NC

    Child care subsidy

    $138K

  • Nessa's Young'uns Natural Play Cent · Flat Rock, NC

    Child care subsidy

    $103K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

teacherschild-caredaycareprofessional-development

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for Children & Family Resource Center Early Childhood Supplement Program?

Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.