The Dr. Seuss Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent to provide grants in San Diego.
Donor Name: Dr. Seuss Foundation
State: California
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Funding Focus – Early Literacy
Research shows that children’s earliest years—from birth to age eight—are critical for developing the social, emotional, and academic skills that lay the groundwork for later success in school and in life. Studies also note that students of color and those from underserved communities often perform at a lower level than their peers from more advantaged communities. The Dr. Seuss Foundation supports evidence-based programs which increase the number of children who enter school ready to learn and thrive, and who are proficient readers by the time they enter fourth grade.
Specifically, the Foundation supports:
- Instructional Quality Improvements and Educational Staff Support
- Early Education Service and Program Expansions
- Strong, Healthy Starts for Children and New Parents
- Expanding access to programs and information that support caregivers in their role as their child’s first teacher
- Offering children extended learning opportunities that expand upon strong in-school teaching and learning
- Programs which integrate Creative Youth Development (Arts Education) and Environmental Education into their work will receive special consideration
- Promoting awareness of evidence-based practices and evaluating and improving programs and services
- Advocating for expanded public funding for early learning programs
Funding Information
No grants under $10,000 will be considered.
Geographic Focus
The Foundation will primarily make grants to organizations that support projects located within San Diego.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant from The Dr. Seuss Foundation, your organization must be a tax-exempt charitable organization in good standing, as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
What cannot be funded
- Grants to individuals.
- Grants to private foundations or regranting organizations.
- Grants for debt retirement or to cover operating deficits.
- Requests for current programming or general support.
- Unsolicited requests for special event or gala sponsorship.
- Activities intended to influence legislation or support candidates for political office.
- Activities for religious or doctrinal purposes, although faith-based organizations may apply for program support.
- Organizations that do not comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Grants for endowment or capital development will be considered only rarely.
For more information, visit Dr. Seuss Foundation.
