Grants and Funding Assistance

Teaching Strategies is here to help you take the guesswork out of early childhood education funding opportunities. Our site will help you to:

  • locate information about potential funding opportunities
  • understand which parts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 are applicable to early education
  • learn about how Teaching Strategies' products align to state and federal standards for funding
  • navigate the grant-writing process

Got specific questions about funding? Click here to submit your question. We'll review your question and get back to you with helpful information.

Funding Sources: Overview

We've put together an easy-to-navigate guide to familiar funding sources and programs, and an introduction to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Learn more about how ARRA impacts popular funding sources, and what it might mean for you!

Understanding ARRA

Learn more about the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Read a National Association for the Education of Young Children paper on using ARRA funds for professional development. (PDF)

Popular Funding Sources/Programs

Resources: Everything you need to get started with--and survive--the funding application process!

Identifying Funding Sources
Funding is available for early education programs through the federal government as well as private foundations. Learn more

Grant Writing Tips
Writing a grant? Check out Teaching Strategies' grant-writing tips.

FAQ's
Get answers to your most frequently asked questions about available early childhood education funding, application processes, and the ARRA.

Product Alignment
Teaching Strategies has aligned The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool and The Creative Curriculum® Developmental Continuum for Ages 3-5 with the Head Start Outcomes Framework and with many national early learning standards. Learn more about how Teaching Strategies' products can help you achieve your goals.