United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) is pleased to announce the Empower to Educate: a workforce stabilization and renewal grant.
Donor Name: United Way of Central Indiana
State: Indiana
County: Boone County (IN), Hamilton County (IN), Hancock County (IN), Hendricks County (IN), Marion County (IN), Morgan County (IN), Putnam County (IN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of these grants is to help the ECE providers community to feel empowered and rejuvenated. There is no doubt the adversity in the early childhood education sector continues to face. Multiple factors play into this issue: staffing shortages, lack of mental health support, high classroom ratios, lack of quality classroom materials, and many more.
There is an immense amount of research that proves the benefits to a child’s life and well-being socially and academically when they participate in early childhood education. For children to receive quality care, they need to make sure early childhood educators are receiving quality opportunities for growth, development, and appreciation. The ECE Renewal and Workforce Stabilization Grant allows childcare facilities to give their staff members an opportunity to celebrate and to proclaim themselves as impactful educators.
Providers can use the grants for professional development or for renewal activities.
Those working in early childhood education are experiencing staffing shortages, lack of mental health support and high classroom ratios – among other challenges. Their need for support became even more significant following the coronavirus pandemic, said Fabiha Islam, United Way’s manager of early learning.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $10,000. Applicants will be required to share a budget breakdown during reporting time at the end of the contracted term (June 1, 2024-December 31, 2024).
Eligibility Criteria
- Both traditional child care centers and registered ministries are eligible – and they must be 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Applications are open to Licensed, Paths to Quality Levels 1 – 4 childcare providers located in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, and Putnam counties and identify as 501c3.
For more information, visit UWCI.
