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Two-step process: LOI due September 30, 2026; selected applicants then submit full proposals. The September 30 date is the LOI (first step) deadline, not a final proposal deadline.
Grants for Innovative Early Childhood Education Projects (Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood) is sponsored by Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood. The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood incubates promising research and development projects that are likely to improve the welfare of young children (infancy through 7 years) in the United States.
Projects should have a direct benefit and potential national application, broadly defined to support acculturation, societal integration, and childcare.
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LOI must follow specific 9-component format; submit via email to info@earlychildhoodfoundation.org
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on innovative research and development projects benefiting children from infancy through age 7; indirect expenses capped at 15% of direct costs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $41,805–$80,266 (recent 2025 recipients). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Grants for Innovative Early Childhood Education Projects (Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood) are due September 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants for Innovative Early Childhood Education Projects (Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood) is funded by Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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