Mark your calendar for a newly confirmed application deadline of September 17, 2025. Please note that general operating support and scholarships are now explicitly excluded from funding eligibility. Additionally, new priority areas have been added to the guidelines, including QRIS/NAEYC accreditation planning and child health and well-being initiatives.
Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation
Due Dates: September 17, 2025 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per award; grant period up to one year
Summary: Supports Santa Barbara County nonprofits to strengthen early childhood care and education through workforce development, family engagement, and leadership initiatives.
Key Information: For nonprofit child care providers and organizations serving children ages 0–5 in Santa Barbara County.