Planning Grants Coverage

January 24, 2023

Birth to Five Illinois has issued $575,000 in Planning Grants that will help to establish nine Local Early Childhood Collaborations in 22 counties across the State. The grants are funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Early Childhood Governance and Finance Project of the New Venture Fund. Birth to Five Illinois recognizes the work to establish new Collaborations takes time, commitment, and funding. Grantees will leverage these funds to solidify community partnerships, hire dedicated staff, and develop coordinated intake processes to ensure families are connected to the programs and services for which they are eligible.

• 01/17/2023: Birth to Five Illinois Awards $575,000 in Planning Grants (The Southland Journal)

• 01/18/2023: Birth to Five Illinois issues $575,000 in Planning Grants. (WSIU)

• 01/18/2023: Effingham County Early Childhood Collaborative Receives Grant (Effingham Daily News)

• 01/19/2023: Schuyler Early Childhood Collaboration Receives Grant (Jacksonville Journal-Courier)

• 01/23/2023: Area Counties Receive Birth to Five Illinois Planning Grant (Metropolis Planet)

• 01/24/2023: Grant Clears Way for New Community Collaboration (Herald-Whig)

• 02/08/2023: Early Childhood Grant Aims to Seamlessly Pair Families with Resources (WGEM)