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Responsive Support Funding

Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

National responsive support grantees and contractors
Experts and consultants with specialized knowledge in early childhood policy

Overview

Overview:
The Alliance for Early Success funds a network of researchers, consultants, experts, and strategists who provide customized, responsive technical assistance to state early childhood policy advocates.

Key Features:

Type of Support: Customized and responsive technical assistance for state advocates
Provider Network: Researchers, consultants, experts, and strategists standing by to support state advocates
Funding Approach: Providers are funded in proportion to the responsiveness, customization, and timeliness of their support
Focus: State-level advocacy needs and emerging issues

Eligible Providers:

National responsive support grantees and contractors
Experts and consultants with specialized knowledge in early childhood policy

Types of Support Provided:

Technical assistance
Research and data analysis
Strategy development
Communications support
Rapid response services to state advocates

Application Process:
Grant applications to the Alliance for Early Success are by invitation only.

Grantee Resources:
For state advocates seeking responsive support, contact the Alliance through the "Request Responsive Support" option on their For Grantees page.

What Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 119
Total given: $11.3M
Median grant: $75K
Range: $10K–$600K

By dollars: District of Columbia 11%, New York 8%, Louisiana 7%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New Orleans, LA; Portland, OR.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Policy Institute for the Children of Louisiana Inc · New Orleans, LA

Advocacy

$600K
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy · Albany, NY

Advocacy

$550K
Family Forward Oregon · Portland, OR

Advocacy

$500K
Ole Education Fund · Albuquerque, NM

Advocacy

$500K
Virginia Early Childhood Foundation · Richmond, VA

Advocacy

$500K