The fund supports the overall goals and interest areas for DEC by funding activities that enhance family engagement, participation, leadership development, and early literacy in Family Resource Center (FRC) sites already partnered with DEC. It focuses on supporting parents of children who are birth to five to engage in rich early literacy experiences in the FRC as well in the family’s home/community. Fund focus on the families who face systemic and institutional barriers to school readiness and success; both for identifying parent leaders to develop and implement grant activities as well as parents in the broader FRC community who will attend related activities.
Eligibility
FRC participants/caregivers, and/or FRC staff on behalf of parent leaders can apply.
How to Apply
- DEC willl announce the opening of the annual PAELF application to FRCs through email and grantee meetings each Fall.
- During the application period, the application will be linked below.
- Parent leaders form Parent Action Committee to complete the application with support from FRC staff.
- FRC Staff or parent leaders submit the PAELF application by December 1st.
Contact Information
Aaron Yihao Li, Family Support Program Officer (he/him)
Contact for questions about:
- Parent Action and Early Literacy Fund (PAELF) application and Celebrating Young Children Fund (CYCF) application. Any additional questions, including your contract, Curriculum-Based Parenting Classes, and Non-HSA FRCs.
Brenda Quintero, Family Support Program Officer (she/her)
Contact for questions about:
- Parent Action and Early Literacy Fund (PAELF) application, Celebrating Young Children Fund (CYCF) application, and Human Service Agency (HSA) FRCs