The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood will support innovative and creative projects and programs. Projects/programs should be designed to enhance the development, health, safety, education, and/or quality of life for children.
The foundation provides funding in the three following areas.
1) Early Childhood Welfare: Providing a safe environment for infants and preschoolers.
2) Early Childhood Education and Play: Programs should improve the quality of early childhood teaching and learning.
3) Parenting Education: Programs should help parents create nurturing environments for their children.
Eligibility
The Foundation will not fund:
Programs outside of the U.S.,
Operation or expansion of existing programs,
The purchase or renovation of capital equipment,
Staging of single events (e.g. concerts, seminars, etc.),
The creation or acquisition of works of art or literature,
The activities of single individuals or for-profit entities,
Political or religious organizations,
Programs with religious content,
Programs to benefit children residing in foreign countries,
Medical research applicable to both adults and children.