The Early Childhood Opportunity Fund (ECHO) Fund is Agenda for Children’s innovative grant program that seeks to increase access to high-quality early care and education for children from birth through age four by directly funding the needs of early childhood programs.
Donor Name: Agenda for Children
State: Louisiana
Parish: Selected Parishes
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,600
Grant Duration: 3 months 4 days
Details:
The Fall 2023 ECHO Fund Quality Grant, made possible through the Kellogg Foundation and United Way of Southeast Louisiana, intends to support Family Child Care Centers (FCCs) with Academic Approval and licensed Type III early care and education (ECE) programs in their efforts to address program quality through direct, one-time financial relief grants.
Funding Information
All grantees will receive a minimum award amount of $1,600, though they may receive more.
Project Duration
The term of the grant is October 12th, 2023 to January 15th, 2024.
Eligible Expenses
- Materials developed to directly support curriculum implementation, including online access to supplementary materials for purchased curriculum.
- Early learning materials, including developmentally-appropriate books and toys and materials for direct, hands-on child interaction.
- Classroom furnishings that support an environment of independence (such as stepping stools) as well as community (such as a class rug for circle time).
Eligibility Criteria
Location
- Assumption, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Tammany, Terrebonne and Washington.
- Additionally, Jefferson Parish 501(c)(3), Type III centers that are not located within a K-12 school are eligible to apply.
- Orleans Parish providers are not eligible for this grant.
Provider Type
- FCCS with Academic Approval
- Type III ECEs (including HS/EHS) with a valid license
- Jefferson Parish: 501(c)(3), Type III centers that are not located within a K-12 school only
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be in good standing with ECHO Grant reporting requirements to be considered for this grant.
- Your program must be open and operating as of September 1st, 2023, with exceptions possible for qualifying emergencies and scheduled holiday closures.
For more information, visit Agenda for Children.
