Build, Learn, Grow

Build, Learn, Grow is sponsored by Early Learning Indiana. The Build, Learn, Grow program offers capacity-building grants to increase access to high-quality early learning opportunities in Indiana. It aims to build reliable child care infrastructure, create new learning opportunities for young students, and help communities grow.

Available Grants - Early Learning Indiana Because providing high-quality early care and education is always financially challenging, grant funding helps to support this important work. The challenges of COVID-19 have made razor thin margins even tighter and viability more precarious. Indiana’s early care and education providers are the foundation of our state’s economy and thriving communities.

They create a two-generational economic ripple effect, allowing families with children to participate in the workforce while also nurturing the next generation of innovators and workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has put many providers in a precarious position, threatening already razor-thin margins with additional health- and safety-related expenses and declining enrollment.

To support our state’s providers and ensure Hoosier families have high-quality child care options, we offer opportunities to apply for funding. Capacity-building grants to increase access to high-quality early learning opportunities Closing the Gap grants are intended to support communities in addressing their specific local gaps in access to high-quality early learning programs.

Solutions should consider access, quality, affordability and choice. Capacity-building grants to increase access to high-quality early learning opportunities Indiana introduced the Build, Learn, Grow program to maximize its $1 billion in federal relief dollars with the goals of helping to build reliable child care infrastructure, creating new learning opportunities for young students and helping our communities grow.

To date, the state has deployed hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, delivering relief to families and helping to stabilize provider’s businesses. While there is still much to do, we are grateful for the involvement and insight of our partners and stakeholders throughout the state who have informed and continue to inform this important work.

Description : Curriculum supplements designed to develop and strengthen young children’s early foundations in mathematical concepts. Age range : Preschool and pre-K teacher manuals, including weekly lessons, implementation notes, progress checklists, etc. storybook bundle, along with scripted lessons virtual, asynchronous through Read it Again!

for any classroom team members and program leaders Learn more about the program Project Lead the Way Launch Description : Curriculum supplements designed to develop and strengthen young children’s early foundations in mathematical concepts.

Age range : Preschool and pre-K teacher manuals, including weekly lessons, implementation notes, progress checklists, etc. storybook bundle, along with scripted lessons virtual, asynchronous through Read it Again!

for any classroom team members and program leaders Learn more about the program Description : An assessment and instruction system that helps preschool and pre-K teachers assess their students’ math knowledge and tailor their instruction to meet students’ needs.

Age range : Preschool and pre-K series of workshops and coaching sessions for classroom teams family engagement recommendations in-person and virtual through Getting on Track for up to two classroom team members and one program leader Timeline : two series over 4-6 months Learn more about the program Description : Play-based prompts to build math, early engineering, social and physical skills through free play with blocks of all types and sizes.

Age range : 8 months through pre-K family engagement suggestions in-person through Purdue Extension for up to two classroom team members and one program leader Timeline : 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation Learn more about the program Description : Whole-child curriculum grounded in active learning supported by intentional adult guidance.

Age range : infant through pre-K whole-child curriculum set (for appropriate age range) for up to two classroom team members and one program leader Timeline : 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation Learn more about the curriculum. Description : Early childhood curriculum supporting cognitive, physical, language and social-emotional development (aligned with Conscious Discipline) from birth to age five.

Available in Spanish.

Age range : infant through pre-K whole-child curriculum set (for appropriate age range) for up to two classroom team members and one program leader Timeline : 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation Learn more about the curriculum Experience Early Learning Description : Play-based curriculum weaving skills into playful games and projects, helping children grow in all development areas including social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development.

Age range : infant through pre-K whole-child curriculum set (for appropriate age range) through Experience Early Learning for up to two classroom team members and one program leader Timeline : 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation Learn more about the curriculum Description : Whole-child curriculum promoting development of emotional and cognitive skills through meaningful interactions. Available in Spanish.

Age range : infant through pre-K whole-child curriculum set (for appropriate age range) through Teaching Strategies for up to two classroom team members and one program leader Timeline : 1-2 month for training and then ongoing implementation Learn more about the curriculum Description : Shared reading program designed to help young children develop vocabulary, concept knowledge and content knowledge in science.

Age range : preschool and pre-K text sets, including predictable books, narrative nonfiction and expository text for any classroom team members and program leaders Learn more about the program Description : Curriculum supplements designed to develop and strengthen young children’s early foundations in language and literacy and social-emotional skills.

Age range : infant through pre-K teacher manuals, including weekly lessons, implementation notes, progress checklists, etc. storybook bundle, along with scripted lessons virtual, asynchronous through Read it Again!

for any classroom team members and program leaders Learn more about the program Description : Literacy curriculum for the year before kindergarten that engages children in play- and science- of reading-based lessons focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics and vocabulary.

Age range : preschool and pre-K activity materials and cards virtual, asynchronous through Teaching Strategies for any classroom team members and program leaders Learn more about the program