Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools,agencies, and churches for programs to benefit local residents. Priority will be given toproposals with a plan for continued funding.

Grants to USA and territories organizations for education and community development activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, civic enhancement, and entrepreneurship. Proposals must support activities taking place in the United States and/or its territories.

Scholarships to Indiana and Illinois early childhood education teachers to complete professional development training and certifications. The purpose of the program is to build a more highly educated and professional workforce in the field of early childhood education. Eligible applicants must be located in Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, or Vigo counties in Indiana or Clark County in Illinois.

Grants to USA mental health professionals, nonprofits, educators, and individuals to promote the mental wellbeing of youth. Funding is intended to help families pay for mental-health care for a family member who is under the age of 21. Grants are also available for innovative projects to address the unique needs of youth in the areas of mental health and substance abuse prevention or treatment.

Grants of up to $15,000 to Connecticut nonprofit and for-profit childcare providers for critical capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to assist licensed childcare businesses in covering emergency facilities maintenance projects to keep their operations open and safe. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need, a commitment to remaining in business, and an inability to cover expenses requested through business income, savings, or remaining OEC Stabilization Funding (if awarded).

Grants to Kentucky low-income families to help pay for childcare services. Eligible recipients include but are not limited to working parents who earn a salary below the child care income limits, unemployed individuals, teen parents attending school or a GED program, and adults who are full-time students.

In-kind grants of essential school supplies to USA teachers in underserved preschools andschools. The purpose of this program is to improve the educational experience of studentswhile relieving the financial burden from teachers who are spending their own money onsupplies for their classes. With each Supply A Teacher box delivered, a teacher receivesitems they need to fuel a full semester of active learning for their entire class of students,whether they are teaching in the classroom or via distance learning. Applications are open toteachers at schools where 50% or more of students are enrolled in the National School LunchProgram.

In-kind grants to USA families to enable children and youth to participate in a wide range of recreational sports. Income-eligible families will receive a digital card to be used to offset the cost of registration. Eligible participants are children and youth between the ages of 4 and 18 and are currently enrolled in Medicaid, SNAP, or WIC.

Grants to Kansas parents and guardians for educational goods and services that benefit children. Funding is intended to provide income-eligible individuals with school supplies, classes, tutoring, technology, and camps for their children, ages 5 through 18. Awards will be issued to those whose income is 300% or less of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The goal of the program is to promote educational learning recovery and facilitate academic enrichment opportunities.

Grants to Illinois units of government and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to benefit local residents. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to advance early childhood education, childcare, and workforce development in Adams, Brown, Hancock, and Pike Counties.

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit childcare providers in eligible regions for general operational support. The purpose of the grant program is to expand the availability of quality early childcare in the region. Eligible childcare providers must be located in Chesterfield, Henrico, Petersburg, or the City of Richmond.
In response to the challenges and needs within our region, Robins Foundation is piloting a non-profit SEED (“Support for Early Education and Development”) grant program, the goal of which is to provide small, local child care providers with a simplified and responsive funding opportunity, which lies outside of the traditional grant application process.

Grants of up to $7,500 to Iowa organizations for projects that meet the needs of residents in eligible communities. Priority will be given to programs that benefit underserved populations and those that fit into the priority areas of financial stability, health, and education. Projects must benefit residents of Story County.