Capacity Building Grant
Capacity Building Grant supports childcare providers in Washington County, Oklahoma, funding equipment, facility improvements, training, and start-up needs to create or restore childcare spots.
Funder: Bartlesville Community Foundation
Due Dates: Not specified
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per request
Summary: Supports licensed childcare providers in Washington County, Oklahoma, with investments that create or restore childcare spots.
Key Information: Childcare grant recipients must spend funds and submit a grant report within 30 days of receiving funding.
Description
The Capacity Building Grant is offered by the Bartlesville Community Foundation through its Early Childhood Education Support Fund. It supports investments that help licensed childcare providers in Washington County, Oklahoma, create or restore childcare spots in their programs. The foundation leads a committee focused on strengthening local childcare and connecting families with care.
Supported investments address the equipment, spaces, preparation, and administrative needs involved in making childcare places available. Examples include classroom furniture, infant and toddler equipment, playground equipment, licensing-related improvements, small facility modifications, required training, and start-up administrative expenses. Capacity building is one of the fund’s areas of support, alongside emergency needs and program sustainability. Each request is reviewed by the fund’s review committee, and funding is limited.
