Early Learning Curriculum Grants
Community Foundation Grants are as varied as a community. Some are awarded through an open, competitive grant application process, while others reflect an advised fund donor’s recommendation or are part of an estate gift. However, they all have a single goal: improving our communities.
Applications for the Early Learning Curriculum Grants are accepted annually. The goal of the Foundation is to establish a rotation for qualified Parke County Early Learning providers to benefit form this grant opportunity, allowing our youngest learners throughout the county to have access to quality curriculums and a strong foundation for their education.
The Foundation accepts applications for the Early Learning Curriculum Grant annually
June 1st – July 1st.
Early Learning Curriculum Grants
The Parke County Community Foundation is proud to offer the Early Learning Curriculum Grant, designed to support high-quality early childhood education in Parke County, Indiana. This grant helps local qualified early education providers access approved curriculum resources that promote school readiness and align with state standards.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for funding, early education providers must meet the following criteria:
- Be located in Parke County, Indiana
- Be one of the following and provide proof of qualified status:
- Legally licensed exempt
- State licensed
- Registered ministry
- School corporation
- Select curriculum from the Indiana Department of Education’s approved list (Paths to Quality Indiana Early Learning Curriculum)
- Be able to contribute at least 20% of the total curriculum cost
Grant Conditions
- All recipients must submit receipts and a final project report to the Parke County Community Foundation upon completion.
- Funding may be used only for approved curriculum materials.
This grant represents our commitment to strengthening early learning opportunities across the county and ensuring every child has access to quality educational foundations.
Each grant application is evaluated based on eligibility, established criteria, and the Grants Committee’s review process. Funding decisions may result in full approval, partial approval, or denial.
For Grants questions, please contact
Amy Edwards at amy@parkeccf.org