Grant Funding Grant Funding Opportunities Past Grant Funding Opportunities Through the Preschool Development Grant, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are currently offering grant funds for activities that expand current best practices and target specific high-need communities and populations. Read more about past grant opportunities below.
Opportunities Resources Through the Preschool Development Grant, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) are currently offering the below resources and opportunities.
WIDA Early Years - PDG Partner WIDA Early Years WIDA Early Years has taken an active stance in recent months to promote free resources that are more relevant than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: A visual resource in English, Spanish, Arabic and Simplified Chinese to promote the use of home languages among family members.
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association - PDG Partner Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood WISCONSIN provides higher education scholarships to professionals who work in regulated early childhood and school-age care settings. The T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Program works to:
Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - PDG Partner Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board
Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health - PDG Partner Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health(WI-AIMH)
Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) - PDG Partner Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) The Early Childhood Health Consultation (ECHC) is a free program to support the implementation of best health and safety practices within early childhood care settings. The program offers ongoing guidance statewide for early childhood care providers through:
Wisconsin Registry - PDG Partner Wisconsin Registry The Wisconsin Registry’s mission is to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to career development, promote member’s professional growth and contribute to workforce data and research. Membership with the Wisconsin Registry is a requirement of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. PDG funds will be used to:
ParentPowered - ParentPowered - PDG Partner ParentPowered ParentPowered empowers parents as early learning partners by sparking everyday teachable moments. And now the Preschool Development Grant is making this resource available to your families - for free!
