Early Care and Education Funding Opportunities
Quality Improvement Initiative (QII)
The QII provides resources for a Quality Improvement Specialist to work collaboratively with ECE providers to improve program quality.
QII Participants are eligible for a Quality Improvement Grant. The maximum grant amount is $2,500 for small family child care, $5,000 for large family child care and $10,000 for centers.
How to Apply:
You must call by June 27, 2008 to request an application.
For English and Spanish, please call: 510.875.2439.
For Chinese, please call: 510.875.2445.
QII Flyer – English
QII Flyer – Spanish
QII Flyer – Chinese
Facility Grant
Technical assistance and grants of up to $50,000 are available to support non-profit child care facility development and renovation.
Click here for more information
Family Child Care Fair
The Family Child Care Fair is an annual event that emphasizes quality in family child care homes by providing free training opportunities and materials for the environment.
Outreach for the Family Child Care Fair will begin in August 2008.
Click here for more information
Scholarship Opportunities
The Early Care Education Scholarship Fund was established to:
- Generate funding to support students pursuing higher education with the professional goal of working with children birth to five in early care and education programs in Alameda County
- Award funding to students who meet specific selection criteria and need as determined by the First 5 Fund donors and administrators
Click on scholarship guidelines to learn more about scholarship opportunities. Please contact the Financial Aid office at your participating college for more information.
Higher Education Scholarship Guidelines
|
