PNC Grow Up Great® Early Childhood Education Initiative

PNC Grow Up Great® Early Childhood Education Initiative is sponsored by The PNC Foundation. The PNC Foundation supports early childhood education through its Grow Up Great® initiative. While not specific to San Diego, this is a national corporate foundation that may have relevant funding opportunities for childcare providers.

Grow Up Great Grant | Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation Solicitation Title: Grow Up Great Grant Event Type: Rolling Deadline Funding Amount: varies (see Other Information) Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Solicitation Link: https://www. pnc. com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/philanthropy/pnc-foundation.

html#:~:text=or%20economic%20development. -,Education,engagement%20in%20children's%20early%20learning The PNC Foundation supports a variety of nonprofit organizations with a special emphasis on those that work to achieve sustainability and touch a diverse population, in particular, those that support early childhood education and/or economic development.

Education --The PNC Foundation supports educational programs for children and youth, particularly early childhood education initiatives that meet the criteria established through PNC Grow Up Great.

Specifically, PNC Grow Up Great grants must: Support early education initiatives that benefit children from birth to age five; and Serve a majority of children (>51%) from low- to moderate-income families; and Include one or a combination of the following: direct services/programs for children in their classroom or community; professional development/workforce development for early childhood educators; family and/or community engagement in children’s early learning Additional considerations: The grant focus should include math, science, reading, vocabulary development, the arts, financial education, or social/emotional development.

The grant recipient, or collaborative partner, should have early childhood education as an area of focus. If the organization’s focus is beyond birth to age five, the specific grant must be earmarked for birth to age five. Incorporate opportunities for PNC volunteers in classroom or non-classroom-based activities.

(PDF)Download the full reference document for PNC Grow Up Great grants.

Examples of What Meets PNC Grow Up Great Grant Eligibility Standards Classroom educational lesson(s) followed by a visit to a museum, science center, etc. Early childhood education outreach, program development and implementation (includes reasonable administrative expenses related to a program) Professional development for existing early childhood education teachers, assistants, etc. Parent/community engagement activity including the Grow Up Great primary focuses referenced above Development of outdoor early learning environment (e.g., classroom, play space) with educational or arts-based component Other Information: Eligible Counties in Arizona: Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai Award amounts: In 2024, along with smaller awards, multiple grants totaling over $500,000 were awarded; some large-scale grants awarded ranging from $1.

4M-$10. 2M.