The Rochester Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its George Angle Early Experiences Last a Lifetime.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
City: Rochester
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/07/2023
Details:
Rochester’s Child will seek proposals from nonprofit organizations that focus on positive early experiences for young children by supporting and providing:
- Physical, mental, and emotional development;
- Protection from the effects of trauma and excessive toxic stress;
- Stable and responsive relationships with families and other nurturing adults; and
- Measurable positive outcomes for children.
Categories
- Achievement / Opportunity Gap
- Children
- Early Childhood
- Education
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving children in the City of Rochester.
Examples of creative approaches that will be considered are projects that will:
- Allow families and caregivers to see themselves as brain builders, starting the first day of a child’s life;
- Strengthen the skills of families and caregivers to support the healthy development of infants and toddlers;
- Support families and caregivers in building secure attachments (this must include culturally sensitive practices that reflect the needs of diverse families);
- Identify gaps in knowledge and practice of infant mental health for the early childhood workforce and/or build awareness and competencies to better support healthy social, emotional, and behavioral development and parent-child relationships; and/or
- Increase awareness of trauma-informed approaches. These efforts could include advancing policy and practice to respond to effects of trauma and toxic stress for children prenatal to age 5 or developing positive solutions to mitigate stress responses to build resilience and adaptability.
For more information, visit RACF.