ChildTrust Foundation invests in early education and literacy efforts with an emphasis on work that strives toward equity for children and families historically underserved by early childhood systems.

PROGRAM GRANTS for education organizations from Raleigh to the coast that serve young children, their families and early educators

POLICY GRANTS for statewide advocacy and policy organizations working to elevate early childhood education and literacy in North Carolina

Our grantmaking is focused on the critical success factors from birth to age eight that contribute to children’s ability to read on grade level by the end of third grade, with particular attention given to those children, families and communities most impacted by racial and economic injustice. This policy or program work may include home visiting and parenting education, literacy interventions during and outside of school, support for early care and elementary teachers/administrators, research and advocacy around early childhood/education policy and efforts that foster young children’s social-emotional health and resilience. We are interested in both state-level systemic change and community-based strategies.

Contact Cyndi Soter O’Neil at coneil@investorsmanagement.com to start a conversation to ensure that your organization or initiative is a good fit. After that, we ask for a short proposal outlining the work and anticipated outcomes along with basic financial documentation (most recent budgets, 990 and audited financials).