Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Grants

About this program

The Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood provides seed funding for innovative U.S.-based research and development projects that improve the welfare, parenting, education, play, and social integration of children from infancy through age seven, with potential for national impact. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; individuals, for-profit entities, political or religious organizations, and projects outside the United States are ineligible. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry by September 30, 2026, following the required format, with invited organizations subsequently submitting full proposals; only first-year costs may be funded, and indirect expenses are capped at 15% of direct expenses.