Venture Grants
In 2006 and 2007, venture grants for innvovative projects that link child care and economic development were awarded by the Linking Economic Development and Child Care Technical Assistance Project, a joint venture of Smart Start's National Technical Assistance Center, the Alliance for Early Childhood Finance, Cornell University and the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Applications for the venture grant program were solicited from all states and reviewed by a national panel made up of experts in child care, economic development, planning and policy.
2007-08 Venture Grantees
Nine venture grants for innovative projects that link child care and economic development were awarded for 2007-2008. Five of these were small venture grants to support the cost of research, planning, training or the preparation of a business plan. Four organizations received larger implementation grants to help fund implementation. An additional eleven projects were selected to participate as Learning Partners; these organizations will receive financial support to attend the national Venture Grant meeting as well as other opportunities for technical assistance. Funding for Venture Grants and Learning Partners was made possible by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
More information and a complete list of 2007 venture grantees
2006-07 Venture Grantees
Sixteen venture grants for innovative projects that link child care and economic development were awarded in 2006. Fifteen of these were small venture grants ($5,000 each) to support the cost of research, planning, training or the preparation of a business plan. One organization received a larger implementation grant ($25,000) to help fund the cost of launching a new non-profit organization. Funding for these grants was made possible by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
More information and a complete list of 2006 venture grantees.