RFP: Organizations Serving Children 0-36 months old Grant

The Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of Hawaii's children and families through improved early education. With a focus on children aged 0-36 months, the foundation aims to support non-profits that provide vital services, including prenatal care and nutrition. For 2026, $650,000 will be allocated to initiatives that foster healthy development and equitable opportunities for low-income families, ensuring that every child has access to high-quality early education.

Request for Proposals from Organizations Serving Children 0-36 months old
The focus has included investment in school and learning lab facilities, preschool tuition assistance, curriculum innovation, university programs for teachers in the field, scholarships for teachers, supplemental funds for professional development, preschool leadership programs, and advocacy for increased state and federal spending for Hawaii’s children and families.
After considerable conferencing with community advisors and being mindful of our focus on children 0-5, we have decided to sequester $650,000 for 2026 from our general endowment to support outstanding non-profits providing services to low-income families with infants and toddlers.