The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood was founded in 2014 as part of the estate of Teresa Caplan.The Foundation serves as an incubator for research and development in the U.S. that has the potential to improve the lives of children aged birth to 7.
Funding is available in three focus areas: Early Childhood Welfare, Early Childhood Education and Play, and Parenting Education. Letters of Interest are due by May 31, 2024 and should be sent to info@earlychildhoodfoundation.org.
Eligibility
Applicant
This grant is open to nonprofit, non-religious and non-political organizations in the United States.
Program
Eligible programs must be:
- New, not pre-existing
- Secular
- For the benefit of children only
- For the benefit of children in the United States
- Potentially capable of having a national impact
Funding Limitations
Grant funds may not be use for:
- Purchasing or renovating capital equipment
- Staging single events
- The creation or purchase of works of art or literature
No more than 15% of grant funding may be spent on indirect costs.
Focus Areas
Early Childhood Welfare
Welfare is defined to include:
- Physical and mental health
- Safety
- Nutrition
- Education
- Play
- Familial support
- Acculturation
- Societal integration
- Childcare
Early Childhood Education and Play
The Foundation seeks to fund projects to develop:
- Innovative curricula
- Research based pedagogical standards
- Imaginative play materials
- Creative learning environments
Parenting Education
The Foundation seeks to fund projects that teach parents about:
- Developmental psychology
- Cultural child rearing differences
- Pedagogy
- Issues of health
- Prenatal care and diet
and/or provide parents with cognitive and emotional support.
