Update on the Race to the Top Early Learning Facilities Grants There were 86 applicants and over $3.1M in requests for the final Wave 5 of Early Learning Facility Grants. Decisions on Wave 5 grants are expected be made by the last week of November, 2015, with official awards being made in early December, 2015.
The Last Wave of Race to the Top Early Learning Facility Grants has CLOSED Wave 5 of Early Learning Facility Grants has officially closed. Decisions on Wave 5 grants are expected to be announced by the last week of November, 2015, with official awards being made in early December, 2015. Wave 5 was the LAST
Applications for the 5th and Final Wave of Early Learning Facility Grants will be accepted from October 5 – October 26, 2015. Wave 5 of Early Learning Facility Grants will be open starting on October 5th. Applications are due no later than midnight on October 26, 2015. Applications in all priority categories will be accepted
Facility Grant Informational Sessions to be held on August 13, 2015! WAVE 4 of facility grant funding will launch at the end of August, 2015. Come learn more about this exciting opportunity. Informational sessions will cover the following topics:How to use the online application systemFunding priorities – how to develop a competitive proposalManaging a federal
Announcing Additional Waves of Early Learning Facilities Grant Funding! We are pleased to report that the Rhode Island Department of Education has made an extra $1 million of Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant funding available for new waves of Early Learning Facilities Grants! LISC, through its Rhode Island Child Care and Early
Become a Certified Playground Safety Inspector There is still time to sign up for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Examination, which is sponsored by the National Recreation and Parks Association. The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course provides individuals with the proper training needed to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards and prepares
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Educational Course and Certification Exam Date: June 10-12, 2015 at The University of Rhode Island The CPSI course provides individuals with the proper training needed to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards and prepares them to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspector examination. In This Issue First Waves of Early
An Overwhelming Response to Wave 1 Early Learning Facility Grants We received 59 applications with requests totaling more than $1.6 million in Wave 1 of our Early Learning Facility Grants program. We know the need for facility funding is so great and we share your desires to see our youngest children cared for in environments
New Policy Report on Environmental Health in the Child Care Setting A new report by the Environmental Law Institute and the Children’s Environmental Health Network examines state policy addressing environmental health in child care facilities. The report focuses on several key indoor environmental exposures, providing an overview of state laws and regulations and highlighting examples
Happy New Year! Very best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year from all of us at the Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund! We look forward to working in partnership with you throughout 2015 to create amazing places for children to learn, grow and be inspired! In This Issue
