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Aspire to Inspire
quality improvementprogram growthschool readiness+1 more
Who can apply: Designed for Keystone STAR 1 programs growing toward STAR 2.
About First Up
Committed to giving young children a quality start by empowering and equipping early childhood professionals, families, and programs to strengthen early learning environments.
Focus Areas
Early childhood education (birth to age 8)Workforce training and coachingQuality improvement (EQUIP)Home-based child care supportNature-based learningFamily literacy (Project Bridge)Advocacy and leadership fellowships
Who They Fund
low-income families' children (financial-criteria scholarship recipients)early childhood/childcare programs and centersearly childhood educators and program staff
Funding Style
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6K
Total Assets
$8.5M
Total Revenue
$2.7M
Total Expenses
$5.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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