SMIF awards $279,800 to support the success of young children
SMIF recently approved $279,800 for 22 Early Childhood projects that will support early care and education services in SMIF’s 20-county region.
Early Care & Education Grant Spotlight: Faribault Public Schools
In 2023, Faribault Public Schools utilized a SMIF Early Care and Education Grant to fund ECFE on the Go, a program to ready children for kindergarten.
SMIF awards $248K to support essential services for young children
SMIF recently approved $248,275 for 24 Early Childhood projects that will support early care and education services, impacting more than 5,884 young children.
Early Care & Education Grant Spotlight: Byron Community Education
In 2023, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded a $5,000 Early Care and Education Grant to Byron Community Education for programming and resources to help staff, parents and children with managing their emotions.
Early Care & Education Grant Spotlight: New Ulm ECFE
In 2022, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) awarded a $14,000 Early Care and Education Grant to New Ulm ECFE. The grant was used on a variety of projects, including a mobile ECFE program and training on how to keep calm around challenging behavior.
Early Care & Education Grant Spotlight: YWCA Mankato
SMIF awarded a $10,000 Early Care and Education Grant to YWCA Mankato in 2023. The grant was used to enhance outreach efforts from YWCA to overcome barriers that their families often face.
