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Program Materials and Equipment Grants is sponsored by Mimi And Peter Haas Fund. Small grants provided to child development centers to purchase supplies, instructional materials, and equipment such as books, arts materials, and play equipment (e.g., wood blocks, water tables) to enhance the quality of learning and the environment for the children served.
Geographic focus: San Francisco, CA
Focus areas: Early Childhood Education, Community Development
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Mimi and Peter Haas Fund | Grantmaking The Mimi and Peter Haas Fund focuses on 3 key areas: Model Centers Initiative, Early Care and Education, and Trustee-Initiated Grants. provides significant, multi-year support to six San Francisco organizations that serve low-income children by providing high-quality, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate early childhood education. includes Model Centers Initiative, Professional Development, Shared Services, Scholarships, Program Materials and Equipment, Core Support of Key Early Childhood Education Agencies, Early Literacy, and Early Childhood in Israel. much of it focused on strengthening civic and community life in San Francisco. Examples of grantees include City Arts and Lectures, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco Free Clinic, and KQED. “The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.” —Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Emilia founder 201 Filbert Street, Floor 5 © 2026 | Mimi and Peter Haas Fund All photos courtesy of Model Center sites.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information $3,000 or $5,000; eligibility guidance Child development centers located in San Francisco that serve at least 50% low-income children. Applicants must possess a valid child care center operating license in good standing from the California Department of Social Services and have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
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Mimi and Peter Haas Fund | Grantmaking The Mimi and Peter Haas Fund focuses on 3 key areas: Model Centers Initiative, Early Care and Education, and Trustee-Initiated Grants. provides significant, multi-year support to six San Francisco organizations that serve low-income children by providing high-quality, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate early childhood education.
includes Model Centers Initiative, Professional Development, Shared Services, Scholarships, Program Materials and Equipment, Core Support of Key Early Childhood Education Agencies, Early Literacy, and Early Childhood in Israel. much of it focused on strengthening civic and community life in San Francisco. Examples of grantees include City Arts and Lectures, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco Free Clinic, and KQED.
“The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences. ” —Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Emilia founder 201 Filbert Street, Floor 5 © 2026 | Mimi and Peter Haas Fund All photos courtesy of Model Center sites.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Child development centers located in San Francisco that serve at least 50% low-income children. Applicants must possess a valid child care center operating license in good standing from the California Department of Social Services and have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $3,000 or $5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
