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Early Childhood Education
RTL 2020-25 State Project (Cohort B)
10/03/23
Public television stations active in early childhood education can apply to be in this second cohort of CPB-funded Ready To Learn State Projects. In this 18-month project, stations will collaborate with state-level partners to extend the impact of RTL work. stations from all states except Texas, Florida, New York, California, Wisconsin and Maryland are eligible to apply. This grant is now closed. The deadline was November 17, 2023. -
Early Childhood Education
Yield Giving Open Call
03/23/23
MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Open Call will award $1 million in unrestricted funds to 250 community-led, community-focused nonprofits with budgets between $1 million and $5 million. Priorities include improving the lives of people experiencing the greatest need through pathways such as education, job training and civic engagement. Register to apply by May 5, 2023. Applications are due June 12, 2023. -
Early Childhood Education
EWA Reporting Micro-Fellowships
09/06/22
$5,000 mini-fellowships are offered for education reporting projects. Applicants must be members of the Education Writers Association (EWA). This funding opportunity closed on September 15, 2022. -
Early Childhood Education
RTL Learning Neighborhood Planning Projects
05/17/22
Ready To Learn offers television stations with experience in early childhood education an opportunity to compete for a training grant as Phase I of the RTL Learning Neighborhoods project. Successful grantees that complete the training will be invited to compete for more substantive project grants in Phase II. This funding opportunity closed on June 30, 2022. -
Early Childhood Education
Ready To Learn Podcast Accelerator
02/11/21
CPB, PBS and PRX will select 5 station teams for a training program and stipend to produce a Ready To Learn podcast. One station's podcast will be chosen through this process to produce the Ready To Learn podcast aimed at kids 4-8 and their families. This funding opportunity closed on March 19, 2021. -
Early Childhood Education
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant Program
04/23/20
Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help students who are reading below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Applicants must be located within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. Next competition expected March 2024. -
Early Childhood Education
Ready To Learn Mentor Stations
01/10/20
CPB will contract with up to six public television stations to mentor stations receiving RTL Station Training & Implementation Grants in Spring 2020. Up to $72,000 total is available. Deadline was January 31, 2020. -
Early Childhood Education
Ready To Learn Station Training and Implementation Grants
12/19/19
CPB announces new station awards to provide for Ready To Learn training of two staff members in Washington DC in May 2020, as well as implementation activities. Total funding of $375,000 will be divided between as many as 25 stations. Deadline was January 31, 2020. -
Early Childhood Education
Meet the Helpers - Research and Community Engagement Initiative
06/26/19
Funded by CPB and administered by WUCF, Meet the Helpers is launching a pilot initiative to teach children about first responders and other helpers so that they are better prepared for emergency situations. Deadline was July 26, 2019. -
Early Childhood Education
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants
11/01/18
Approximately $140 million is available under this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides access to high-quality, comprehensive early learning services for infants and toddlers from low-income families. Deadline was November 30, 2018. -
Early Childhood Education
NIH Science Education Partnership Awards
10/11/18
This NIH program makes multiyear grants to support preK-12 and informal science education. It has a history of supporting public media. Deadline was July 9, 2019. -
Early Childhood Education
Computer Science for All
04/26/18
This NSF program will make awards of up to $2 million to projects that provide students with access to computer science education at the preK-12 level. Deadline: February 12, 2025. -
Early Childhood Education
Ready To Learn Community Partnership Planning Applications
05/08/17
Phase one of this CPB grant will focus on identifying partners, assessing needs and preparing a proposal for an early learning community engagement collaborative. Deadline was June 30, 2017. -
Early Childhood Education
Personnel Development To Improve Services And Results For Children With Disabilities
04/24/17
This program provides funds to address the need for qualified special education personnel and ensure that those personnel are well-equipped to serve students. Deadline varies. -
Early Childhood Education
Education Innovation and Research
04/05/17
This Department of Education program seeks innovative approaches to improving education achievement and attainment for high-need students. Deadline was April 2, 2019.
