Across the nation, local policymakers, state legislators, funders, advocates, and others are using strategic public financing to expand access to high-quality programs and services and improve outcomes for children and youth.

When state, local, public, and private leaders work collaboratively they can develop a comprehensive picture of the funding available to support children and youth. Together they can identify and track their community’s existing financial resources, quantify the costs associated with new and existing programs that serve children, and pursue innovative approaches to generate additional public funding to meet their community’s goals.

Explore our collection of fact sheets to learn more about the role you can play in the strategic public financing process and how you can help your community fund the programs and services children need.