Children and Families Commission
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The release date for the next round of Mini-Grants will be: January 15, 2008 If you wish to be placed on the mini-grant email list please send your request to: |
Mini-Grants provide an opportunity for community, public, and private agencies, groups, and individuals to collaborate with the Commission to support their mission. Through Mini-Grant funding, the Commission identifies areas of community need, new partners, and innovative program applications related to the Strategic Plan. The objective of Mini-Grant funding is to support one time, short-term funding opportunities that encourage innovative approaches to support the three result areas of the Strategic Plan:
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Currently Funded Mini-Grants |
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| Camino Union Elementary | Laptop computer lending library for the disadvantaged and/or English learners. | |||
| Cedar Springs Waldorf School | Early childhood classroom environment for the parent-infant, parent-toddler, and pre-school classes. | |||
| EDPPP | Purchase items for a Parent/Newborn and Parent/Infant program. | |||
| Full of Love Family Childcare | Outside equipment (large motor development), preschool supplies (e.g. paint cups, crayons, puppets, manipulative), fencing, storage, mats, special needs equipment. | |||
| Resa's Childcare | Purchase equipment for a Healthy and Active Enrichment Program. | |||
| The Teddy Bear Inn | ADA compliant outdoor play structure and ramp. | |||
| Under the Magic Pine Tree | Playground structure | |||
| El Dorado Women's Center | Expansion of the Personal Safety Program for Young Children with resource materials and tools for children, parents and caregivers. | |||
| Family Connections | "Safe from the Start" trainings (regarding the effects of young children's exposure to violence and trauma). | |||
| SLT Women’s Center | Purchase the "Nurturing Program" parenting materials and Parent Support item.s | |||
| Val's Kids Preschool | Purchase an Emergency Evacuation Survival Kit, materials to create a dry outdoor play area, and an educational rug. | |||
| EDC Public Health | Dental treatment services for 0 through 5 year olds, which cannot be billed to the children's health insurance plans. | |||
| Happy Kids Preschool & Day Care | Purchase of literacy program (Fletcher's Place by Reading Revolution) training teachers with a parent workshop component. | |||
| Georgetown Divide Rec. District (Divide Ready by 5) | Community Strengthening Early Literacy Focus | |||
| Choices for Children (Lake Tahoe Collaborative) | Community Strengthening Group Socializations Focus | |||
| EDCOE - Local Planning Council (Western Slope Community Strengthening) | Community Strengthening Community Calendar Focus | |||