Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Family child care providers in Colorado

Overview

Geographic Scope: Colorado

Focus Areas:

  • Early childhood outdoor learning environments
  • Best practices in outdoor learning
  • Professional development in nature-based education

Eligible Applicants:

  • Family child care providers in Colorado

What They Fund:

  • Participation in Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments online certificate program (North Carolina State University)
  • Grant funds to implement changes to outdoor spaces
  • Additional resources and personalized design assistance
  • Ongoing program planning through in-person meetings and web-based presentations

Program Description: Selected family child care providers participate in a deep dive learning cohort focused on best practices in outdoor learning environments. Participants receive the online certificate program, grant funding for outdoor space improvements, personalized design assistance, and ongoing support through meetings and web presentations.

Background: New in 2020, this program was designed to support family child care providers in enhancing their outdoor learning environments.

How to Apply

Application Process

  • Download Family Child Care Professional Learning Cohort Flyer
  • Complete 2020 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COHORT APPLICATION
  • Submit application by deadline

Informational Webinars:

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Note: Historical application deadline was May 1, 2020. Current deadline status is unknown.

What Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2023
1
Total given
$225K
Median grant
$225K
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Peyton, CO.

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Child care
  • Professional development
  • Environmental education

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