Child Care Grant and Proposal Writing Seminar, 2017  
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First Children's Finance in Iowa provides financial and business development assistance to quality child care businesses serving low- and moderate-income families.

 

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First Children's Finance Receives Northwest Area Foundation Grant
 
We are excited to share that this fall, First Children's Finance received a new 2-year grant from Northwest Area Foundation to enhance our quality products and services in Iowa At a time when so many communities are experiencing "child care deserts" or serious lack of child care, First Children's Finance is pleased to have this opportunity to improve our training and services to help start-up child care businesses launch and sustain their new operations. 

Improvements will also be made to our business assessment and analysis products and services. First Children's Finance has a commitment through this and other grants to help communities increase access to quality child care, especially for low-income, minority and rural area families.
Join Our Team!
 
First Children's Finance is  adding another Business Development Specialist to our Iowa team.   


Accomplishments of Scott County Growth Fund Celebrated
 
On June 8, 2017, community guests gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of 6 child care and preschool centers completing the Growth Fund Program  in Scott County, Iowa. With funding support from Scott County Kids and Iowa Department of Human Services, First Children's Finance's Growth Fund Program's unique business approach has helped this Cohort to improve their operations, facilities and to add services for the families in Scott County.
 
Iowa Training & Workshops
  
Quality Staffing: Your Leading Edge
3 hours, Iowa DHS & NAC
December 7, 2017

Child Care Grant and Proposal Writing 
6 hours, Iowa DHS & NAC
February 1, 2018


TipTip for Today
"Proposals most likely to catch a foundation's attention are those that convey plans to use the grant money to bring in other money,... Being able to use that money effectively is what foundations are after,...'"

Jane S. Englebardt, Executive Director, Hasbro Children's Foundation

Want to learn more about grant and proposal writing? Check out this upcoming seminar.