Small Grants for Small Children

The Small Grants for Small Children program, offered by Adirondack Foundation, provides financial support to licensed child care centers and in-home family care providers in New York State. It aims to enhance early childhood care by funding essential resources such as training, equipment, and tuition assistance for families in need. Eligible applicants include child care providers serving children ages birth to three, ensuring compliance with state regulations.

BackgroundSmall Grants for Small Children at Adirondack Foundation makes grants available to NYS licensed child care centers and in-home family care providers to support the highest standards of care for children in our region.
Grants will be made to support:

• Expenses to assist with licensing regulationsTuition assistance for families in need
• Expenses related to professional development training
• Equipment and supplies such as toys, fences, and outdoor learning space
• Tools for enrichment and educational resources
• Other early care provider needs

Eligibility

Who is eligible?Certified child care providers in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and North Warren Counties (within the Adirondack Park boundary) including Akwesasne may apply only if you serve children ages birth to 3. It's OK if you also serve older children.Adirondack Foundation’s policy remains that in order to receive grants from the Small Grants for Small Children Fund, recipients must be found in statutory and regulatory compliance at all inspections by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Ineligibility

Grants will not support:Containment equipment (car seats, highchairs, bouncy seats, playpens, porta cribs, strollers, swings, etc.)