Funder: William Penn Foundation
Due Dates: April 23, 2026: Full proposal submission deadline (Proposals due by 5:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $4.5 million total available; no minimum/maximum per project, but requests under $1 million are most competitive; up to 3 years of funding per project.
Summary: Supports projects that increase enrollment of Philadelphia children (birth–5) in high-quality early childhood education programs (Keystone STAR 3 or 4), focusing on expanding, improving, and sustaining these offerings.
Key Information: At least $500,000 reserved for organizations with annual budgets under $1M or led by individuals from historically excluded groups.