ABOUT THE GRANT
What is the Early Learner Community Toolkit grant?
Who Can Apply for this Grant?
What is the deadline for the Early Learner Toolkit grant?
Where can I learn more about the Early Learning Toolkit?
EARLY LEARNER COMMUNITY GRANT GUIDELINES
Planning Grant (may reference Phase 1&2 in Early Learning Toolkit)
$500-$1,000 in grant funds
1. 6 month planning period
2. Need to follow structure of Early Learning Toolkit for guidance of process or the National League of Cities Guide
3. Provide a projected budget of how funds will be spent. (marketing materials, materials for programs to increase quality care…)
4. Items included outside of grant funds:
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10 hours of Technical Assistance (value of $350)
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Initial meeting facilitation by Black Hills Reads
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2 showings of No Small Matter (value of $350)
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Advocacy Toolkit
Implementation Grant (may reference Phase 3&4 in Early Learning Toolkit)
Round 1:
Amount: Up to $5,000
1. Access to marketing materials on Early Learning website
2. 6 month check in
3. Need to have a community lead(s) in place before moving into Implementation
4. Need to follow structure of Early Learning Toolkit for guidance of process or the National League of Cities Guide
5. Consider use of Advocacy Toolkit with further implementation
6. Time frame before they can apply for this? (2-3 months after planning grant? Or maybe best to let them apply whenever they want to move forward with implementation?)
7. Provide a projected budget of how funds will be spent. (marketing materials, materials for programs to increase quality care, …
8. Items Included outside of grant funds
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10 hours of mentorship with Black Hills Reads Director with community lead
9. Need to show progress of stakeholder buy in and initial planning to qualify for this grant
Round 2: Implement Large scale roll out
Up to an additional $10,000
1. Time frame before they can apply for this?
2. Movement towards NLC work?
3. Mentorship with Black Hills Reads Director as needed after full implementation
4. Plan for sustainability during this grant period
5. Need to show progress of implementation to qualify for this grant