Funding Our Kids 101We want everyone to become an expert on funding for children and youth. This collection of fact sheets and other resources will give you the basic information about how funding for child- and youth-serving programs works.Filed under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Leaders of Native Nations, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Collection, Cost Estimation and Modeling, Fiscal Mapping, Strategic Public Financing, Voter-Approved Children’s FundsResources Publication Understanding Strategic Public Financing What is strategic public financing and how can it help your community? Publication Blending and Braiding Learn what blending and braiding are and how they can amplify funding streams. Publication The A-Zs of Creating a Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Checklist for creating a voter-approved children's fund in your community. Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, who creates them, and the purpose they serve. Publication Understanding Fiscal Maps Learn what a fiscal map is, why your community should create one, and how to begin. Publication Understanding Cost Models Learn what a cost model is, why your community should create one, and how to begin. Strategic Public Financing Glossary of Terms Key terms to help you understand strategic public financing Video What Are Voter-Approved Children’s Funds? Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, where they exist, and how to create one for your community. More Resources Publication Tracking the Flow of Federal Funding for Children and Youth An interactive chart that illustrates how federal funds flow through agencies and into communities Database Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of more than 320 federal funding streams that support cradle-to-career initiatives. Updates and Events News October 30, 2024 Multnomah County’s Preschool for All Shows Communities How to Expand Preschool Access and Still Preserve Infant and Toddler Child Care News October 23, 2024 Five Communities Seek Dedicated Funding for Kids on the November Ballot Success Story October 9, 2024 Laying the Groundwork for Strategic Public Financing Success in Austin, TX Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Publication Understanding Strategic Public Financing What is strategic public financing and how can it help your community?
Publication Blending and Braiding Learn what blending and braiding are and how they can amplify funding streams.
Publication The A-Zs of Creating a Voter-Approved Children’s Fund Checklist for creating a voter-approved children's fund in your community.
Publication Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, who creates them, and the purpose they serve.
Publication Understanding Fiscal Maps Learn what a fiscal map is, why your community should create one, and how to begin.
Publication Understanding Cost Models Learn what a cost model is, why your community should create one, and how to begin.
Strategic Public Financing Glossary of Terms Key terms to help you understand strategic public financing
Video What Are Voter-Approved Children’s Funds? Learn what voter-approved children's funds are, where they exist, and how to create one for your community.
Publication Tracking the Flow of Federal Funding for Children and Youth An interactive chart that illustrates how federal funds flow through agencies and into communities
Database Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of more than 320 federal funding streams that support cradle-to-career initiatives.
News October 30, 2024 Multnomah County’s Preschool for All Shows Communities How to Expand Preschool Access and Still Preserve Infant and Toddler Child Care
Success Story October 9, 2024 Laying the Groundwork for Strategic Public Financing Success in Austin, TX