We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of First 5 Kern by awarding 25 grants of $2,500 each, to organizations focused on the early care and education of children aged 0-5, or support of their families.

First 5 Kern seeks to partner with programs, agencies, individuals or grassroots organizations who engage in this work, and support their efforts in creative and meaningful ways.

When proposition 10 was passed, First 5 California unveiled a statewide mission statement that “All children will enter school ready to achieve their greatest potential.” To that end, our focus for these mini-grants is on the education of young children and those who help prepare them for a life of learning.

 

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Mini-Grant Summary Form

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25th Anniversary Mini-Grant Summary Form

Applicant Information

Name(Required)
Address(Required)

Project Description

Type of Project(Required)
Target Audience (check all that apply)(Required)
Did you utilize the entire grant award?(Required)
If the project was an event, provide the number of attendees
Children 0-5
Parents or other caregivers
Child care providers
 
Provide information on number of children served by the project(Required)
Children 0-5
Children 6+
Parents or other caregivers
 
Would this work have been completed without the First 5 Kern mini-grant award?(Required)

Final Expenses

Please provide actual expenses that were covered by this mini-grant
Please provide any details regarding your expenditures (vendors, in-kind expenses, etc.)
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    Who was responsible for keeping financial records of the mini-grant?

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