St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant Opens October 1, 2026!
St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant Opens October 1, 2026!
We are deeply grateful to the City of South Bend, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and an anonymous funding partner for investing in quality early care and learning and in the children, families, and early educators of our community. We are grateful to those of you who are considering submitting a grant to enhance the learning environment and experiences for the young children in your programs.
One shared purpose: creating meaningful opportunities for young children to thrive, learn, and grow.
Ready to Grow St. Joseph is accepting applications for the St. Joseph County Quality Improvement Grant! Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 are available to eligible early childhood programs in St. Joseph County, Indiana, to support quality improvement through learning materials, furniture, adult technology, and professional development.
Programs must be enrolled in Paths to QUALITY™ by October 1, 2026, and have been in operation for at least one year as of that date. Funding supports programs working to advance their Paths to QUALITY™ level or maintain a Level 3 or 4 designation.
Application deadline: November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
You can find the application and additional resources here: Application and Resources
Questions? Contact Terri Kosik at tkosik@saintmarys.edu or 574-298-3353.