About
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Analysis and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
  - View Our Resource Library
- Featured Collections
- Featured Resources
Updates
Events

About
Our Work
- Learn About Our WorkThrough strategic public financing we help communities, states, and Native nations ensure that all children thrive.
- Strategic Public FinancingWe develop strategic public financing plans that sustain investments for kids.
- Sourcing Additional FundingWe help leaders determine which funding options are viable in their context.
- Fiscal MappingWe analyze existing funding sources and coach local leaders on budget data.
- Voter-Approved Children’s FundsWe help communities and states pursue dedicated public funding for kids.
- Cost Analysis and ModelingWe identify the true cost of services to help communities reach their goals.
Impact
Resources
- View Our Featured ResourcesOur tools and resources help local, state, and Native leaders identify sustainable ways to fund their goals for kids.
  - View Our Resource Library
- Featured Collections
- Featured Resources
Updates
Events

A crash course in all of the released COVID-19 relief funding streams for kids, from the CARES Act to the American Rescue Plan.

Filed under:

Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Video, American Rescue Plan, Federal Funding

Filed under:

Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Video, American Rescue Plan, Federal Funding

More Resources

Course

Cost Modeling 101: Getting Real About the True Costs of Infant and Toddler Care

Learn how to build a cost model that supports child care for children from birth to age 3.

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Database

Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services

This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of 304 federal funding streams that support cradle-to-career initiatives.

Updates and Events

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News

Multiple State Legislatures Introduce Bills to Provide Sustained Funding for Kids

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News

January 29, 2025

State Tax Cuts Threaten Public Funding Just When Child and Youth Programs Are Most Needed

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Insights

December 11, 2024

Reflecting on a Year of Accomplishments for Children and Youth—and Preparing for a New Political Climate