Grant Op- Family Engagement to Identify & Expand Efforts to Support Early Childhood Education
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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced a $5 million investment to identify and cultivate innovations in the growing field of family engagement that support children's educational success from birth to 8 years old. Through the initiative, the foundation seeks to support and expand on-the-ground family engagement efforts that include program design and implementation, service delivery, and/or policy development and implementation.
WKKF is accepting pre-proposals from organizations that have developed effective family engagement models that address obstacles faced by low-income families and that wish to receive funding of up to $500,000 for one to three years. Priority will be given to proposals that outline effective teaching strategies, aim to align early childhood systems in their communities, and focus on building family economic security as well as strong family engagement in education.
For the purposes of this Request for Proposals, WKKF defines family engagement as a shared responsibility of families, schools, and communities for student learning and achievement.
Public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and can demonstrate the fiscal capacity to manage the funds are eligible to apply.
Pre-applications must be received no later than September 23, 2013. If selected, applicants will be invited to provide a full proposal in October 2013, and will receive guidelines upon selection. Selected grantees will be notified of their awards in December 2013.