Staff Support Fund (SSF) - Quality Improvement
Funding Amount
Up to $3,000 per lead teaching position
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Preschool site must be participating in CPP's Quality Improvement program
- Can receive one SSF grant per 12-month cycle
Overview
Staff Support Fund – Quality Improvement Preschool Sites
Purpose: Help Quality Improvement preschool sites retain quality staff while pursuing high-quality rating advancement.
Geographic Scope: Cincinnati, OH area (CPP-approved preschool sites)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Preschool site must be participating in CPP's Quality Improvement program
- Can receive one SSF grant per 12-month cycle
Award Details:
- Up to $3,000 per lead teaching position in the center or family childcare program
- Can be used for multiple purposes to support staff retention and program quality
Permitted Uses of Funds:
- Staff retention bonuses
- Recruitment bonuses or advancement incentives
- Health insurance or other benefits coverage
- Wage supplements for teachers
- Formal education costs for early childhood education degree programs
How to Apply
Application Information
Specific application process details not provided in available materials.
To Apply:
- Confirm your preschool site is participating in CPP's Quality Improvement program
- Contact Cincinnati Preschool Promise directly for application deadlines and procedures
- Ensure you have not received SSF within the past 12 months (one grant per 12-month cycle)
Contact: 513-447-4277 or visit cincy-promise.org
What Cincinnati Preschool Promise LLC actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $29K
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Range
- $1,500–$15K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Cincinnati, OH; Loveland, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Krayola Kidz Klub LLC · Cincinnati, OH
Improve preschool quality, teacher wages, benefits, or training
$15K
Hope Offered to People Everywhere · Cincinnati, OH
Improve preschool quality, teacher wages, benefits, or training
$3,000
BMC Learning Academy LLC · Loveland, OH
Improve preschool quality, teacher wages, benefits, or training
$3,000
A Mothers Love 24HR Childcare LLC · Cincinnati, OH
Improve preschool quality, teacher wages, benefits, or training
$3,000
Love and Grown Education Services · Cincinnati, OH
Improve preschool quality, teacher wages, benefits, or training
$1,500
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