Early Childhood Construction Grant

The Capital Development Board in consultation with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is offering a unique funding opportunity to assist early childhood centers with the renovation and expansion of their facilities.  Up to $5 million is available to centers for increasing their capacity to provide care and educational opportunities for children in underserved areas.  These funds, which require a 10% match, may also be used to improve the early learning experience of the youngest Illinoisans.

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Hard to Reach Grant

There are many children in Illinois that are at high risk for school failure and are eligible for high quality early learning, but their families are not using the care available.  The goal of this grant is to target these hard to reach families with innovative approaches for getting the children enrolled and participating regularly in high quality early learning programs.  Families may be hard to reach or reluctant to engage in high quality early learning for many reasons.  This grant provides an opportunity to test and evaluate some promising theories for solutions. The deadline to apply for this grant is October 31st by 5:00 pm.

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