Main Navigation ABOUT IMC APPROACH OUR PEOPLE GIVING BACK CONTACT US WHAT WE DO Investing in early childhood ChildTrust Foundation invests in early education and literacy efforts with an emphasis on work that strives toward equity for children and families historically underserved by early childhood systems. PROGRAM GRANTS for education organizations from Raleigh to the coast that serve young children, their families and early educators. POLICY GRANTS for statewide advocacy and policy organizations working to elevate early childhood education and literacy in North Carolina. WHO WE SUPPORT North Carolina’s next generation of leaders North Carolina is home to over a million children from newborns through age 8. At ChildTrust Foundation, we believe that every single one of those children deserves a strong, healthy start and the support necessary to succeed in school. Through grants for policy and program work, we advocate at both the community and state levels to support systemic change that benefits our youngest and most vulnerable North Carolinians. Our grantmaking goes beyond financial gifts to include collaboration, networking and capacity building to ensure greater success. We also partner with Invest Early NC, a network of early childhood funders, which allows us to increase our reach and impact through co-funded efforts. WHY IT MATTERS Literacy leads to long-term advantage Early brain development builds the foundation for achieving reading proficiency by the third grade. Gaining this proficiency translates into lifelong advantages, like higher graduation rates and incomes. We partner with nonprofits that help babies and young children, along with their families and educators, get what they need to excel in those critical first eight years. Starting early also offers greater returns with high-quality early childhood programs delivering up to a 13 percent annual return on investment. When we invest in children and families, the next generation will pay it back with interest through a lifetime of productivity and community connections. OUR GRANTEES Small foundation, big impact Discover more about some of the work we support through our grant partners. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain The BGCCP’s Club Academy READ provides focused support for K-2 students showing substantial delays in reading. The program includes both in-school and after-school strategies to get students on track before the critically important third-grade year. 1 2 3 4 5 HOW IT WORKS Want to apply for a grant? Learn about our application process. What kind of work does ChildTrust Foundation typically support? What type of organizations does ChildTrust Foundation typically support? Does my organization have to be located in the Raleigh area to be considered? Do you make general operating grants or project grants? How often are grants awarded? How do I apply for a grant? How long does the application and decision-making process typically take? CONTACT US Want to learn more? Just reach out. If your organization shares our mission and you’d like to apply for a grant from ChildTrust Foundation, please contact us to tell us about your work. CONTACT US Our thanks to the following grantees for providing photos throughout this website: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain NC Early Childhood Foundation Reach Out and Read Schools That Lead Communities in Schools of Wake County Teach for America – Eastern NC Nurse-Family Partnership EducationNC 801 N. West St. \\ Raleigh, NC 27603 OFFICE (919) 653-7499 \\ FAX (919) 653-7498 © 2021 Investors Management Corporation. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy ABOUT IMC APPROACH OUR PEOPLE GIVING BACK CHILDTRUST FOUNDATION CONTACT US