Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Across the Country A voter-approved children’s fund is a type of state or local public revenue dedicated to supporting children and youth services. There are more than 50 children’s funds across the country that voters have approved that generate more than $1.5 billion every year for infants, toddlers, children, and youth. Voter-approved children’s funds support a variety of services, outside of the K-12 school day, including prenatal and infant health and development services, child care and early education programs, after-school and summer programs, mental and behavioral health services, and college and career attainment programs.Voter-approved children funds are local or state funding streams that localities or states can tailor to meet their specific needs. They are approved by voters, who dedicate the funding to support children and youth so these funds cannot be cut or redirected to other uses. Children’s funds are public, meaning they are accountable to the people who live and work in the community. Voter-approved children’s funds often include accountability and transparency measures so they help to build public support and awareness for children’s issues. Voters have never failed to reauthorize a children’s fund and they routinely become more popular over time. View map Filed under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Funders, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Map, Voter-Approved Children’s Funds Voter-Approved Children's Funds Across the Country Worked with Children's Funding Project Receive one-on-one coaching, access private resources, and more by joining our cohort. Learn More About Our Cohort 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 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 News September 25, 2024 Cincinnati Preschool Promise Encourages Fund Leaders to “Contribute the Most You Can” to Support Local Early Child Care Systems Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
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.
Success Story October 9, 2024 Laying the Groundwork for Strategic Public Financing Success in Austin, TX
News September 25, 2024 Cincinnati Preschool Promise Encourages Fund Leaders to “Contribute the Most You Can” to Support Local Early Child Care Systems