How much funding does Enrollment and Movement Incentives provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Enrollment and Movement Incentives?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Enrollment and Movement Incentives?

Eligible applicants: Geographic Focus: Targeted high-risk or moderate-high risk rural counties.

Enrollment and Movement Incentives

Community Services for Children Inc

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Geographic Focus: Targeted high-risk or moderate-high risk rural counties
Targeted rural counties in Pennsylvania

Other requirements

Reason for Ineligibility: Program does not meet 10% childcare subsidy eligibility requirement and/or program is not a DHS regulated childcare provider

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Purpose: Provide grants to early learning programs not eligible for other STARS financial awards and/or support expansion of regulated childcare programs in targeted high-risk or moderate-high risk rural counties.
Not eligible: Target Programs: Early learning programs not eligible for Rising STARS Support Grant or MERA Grant

Overview

Program: Special Initiative Award (became available 2014-2015, funded through Race to the Top)

Purpose: Provide grants to early learning programs not eligible for other STARS financial awards and/or support expansion of regulated childcare programs in targeted high-risk or moderate-high risk rural counties.

Eligibility

Target Programs: Early learning programs not eligible for Rising STARS Support Grant or MERA Grant
Reason for Ineligibility: Program does not meet 10% childcare subsidy eligibility requirement and/or program is not a DHS regulated childcare provider
Geographic Focus: Targeted high-risk or moderate-high risk rural counties

How to Apply

Determine Eligibility: Assess whether your program qualifies based on subsidy and regulatory status
Contact Program Manager: Reach out to Leah Tressler for application details
Application Process: Specific steps to be provided by Race to the Top Manager

Contact: Leah Tressler at 610-763-6264 or ltressler@cscinc.org

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What Community Services for Children Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 210
Total given: $1.87M
Median grant: $6,500
Range: $5,500–$95K

By dollars: Pennsylvania 95%, Oregon 4%, Florida 1%. Top recipient cities: Allentown, PA; Reading, PA; Scranton, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
8% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Lehigh Valley Childrens Centers Inc · Allentown, PA

Continuous quality improvement award

$95K
Kuehg Corp Kindercare Education LLC · Lake Oswego, OR

Continuous quality improvement award

$66K
River Crossing Young Mens Christian Asso · Doylestown, PA

Continuous quality improvement award

$44K
Child Development Council of Nepa Inc · Wilkes Barre, PA

Continuous quality improvement award

$35K
Life Span Day Care Inc · Quakertown, PA

Continuous quality improvement award

$26K