Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood’s Early Childhood Grants supports promising research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through 7 years, in the U.S. Welfare is broadly defined to include physical and mental health, safety, nutrition, education, play, familial support, acculturation, societal integration, and childcare. Grants are made in the areas of early childhood welfare, early childhood education and play, and parenting education. OFR Contact: Catherine Cotter. Amount: Not specified (most grants in $50,000 range). Deadline: 9/30/24 (LOI).