Blending and Braiding Though the terms often are used interchangeably, blending and braiding represent two different strategies for comingling different funding sources:Blending refers to incorporating funds from two or more revenue streams together to fund a specific initiative. Funds are merged into one central pot and costs are not necessarily allocated to the separate funding streams.Braiding is a practice in which two or more funding streams are used in a coordinated fashion to support a single initiative, but costs are closely tracked and allocated to individual funding streams. There may be restrictions as to which funds can be used for which purposes.In this fact sheet, we examine how states or localities can take the multiple revenue streams at their disposal and bring them together to achieve a particular policy goal. Download PDF Filed under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Leaders of Native Nations, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Publication, Fiscal Mapping, Sourcing Additional Funding More Resources Video Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed Two career youth workers share their perspectives for helping young people succeed. Video How to Build Sustainable Funding for Kids: The Case for Children’s Funding Coordinators This webinar breaks down how children’s funding coordinators can champion meaningful and sustainable funding for children and youth in your communities. Updates and Events Interview March 21, 2024 Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed Interview February 13, 2024 Investing Early in Child Well-Being Gives King County Kids the “Best Start” Insights December 12, 2023 Investing in Pandemic Recovery for Children and Youth Will Require Long-Term Planning Beyond the American Rescue Plan Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Video Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed Two career youth workers share their perspectives for helping young people succeed.
Video How to Build Sustainable Funding for Kids: The Case for Children’s Funding Coordinators This webinar breaks down how children’s funding coordinators can champion meaningful and sustainable funding for children and youth in your communities.
Interview March 21, 2024 Madison Youth Workers Say We Must Invest in Kids’ Curiosity to Help Them Succeed
Interview February 13, 2024 Investing Early in Child Well-Being Gives King County Kids the “Best Start”
Insights December 12, 2023 Investing in Pandemic Recovery for Children and Youth Will Require Long-Term Planning Beyond the American Rescue Plan