The Transforming the Early Childhood Workforce
in Colorado Initiative is pleased to release the Request for Proposals for 2021
funding for partnerships interested in advancing the early childhood workforce.
The Initiative is an innovative public-private partnership between
Buell Foundation, Gary Community Investments, Early Milestones Colorado, the
Colorado Department of Education, and the Colorado Department of Human Services.
The EC Workforce Innovation Grants are designed
to quickly capitalize on grantee learnings, so that promising approaches have
the best chance to spread and provide the impetus for sustainable and systemic
change.
Funding Information
- Partnerships may apply for up
to $200,000 for one year of funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants for this
grant opportunity may include but are not limited to:
- EC and/or workforce
development 501(c)3 organizations/nonprofits
- State Agencies, including
departments of labor, education, human services, etc.
- School districts, colleges and
universities, local government, including departments of health and/or
human services, education, community development, town councils, etc.
- Ineligible Entities:
- For-profit businesses are not
eligible to apply as the primary applicant; however, they may partner
with one of the entities listed above.
- Partnerships:
- The program is looking for
active and engaged partnerships that are the best fit to address the
identified local or state EC workforce challenge. Though a single entity
will be the primary applicant/lead agency for the grant and the recipient
of grant funds, additional partners with a shared commitment to change
are required. Projects should identify both traditional and nontraditional
partners with the varied skills, resources, and experiences needed to
ensure successful implementation.
Post Date -
15-Jan-2021