To partner with families, early childhood educators, and our community to support the diverse needs of children prenatal to age 5, ensuring their success in school and in life.
Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc administers over 2,166 NC Pre-K slots in Guilford County, using that role to place eligible children in funded pre-k settings and work with public schools, Head Start programs, and licensed child care providers. That makes NC Pre-K a defining part of the foundation’s grantmaking, alongside local Smart Start investments and expansion funding for early childhood education. Recent grants show repeated, large tuition support to Guilford County Public Schools, along with funding to Children & Families First and Childcare Network for NC Pre-K tuition and related child care services. The foundation also supports the early childhood system beyond classroom seats. Its active programs include expansion grants for licensed providers, site selection for NC Pre-K contracts, and funding cycles tied to evidence-based and evidence-informed services for young children and their families. Family support, child and family health, literacy, and workforce supports for early childhood educators appear within that portfolio. The result is a county-focused funder centered on school readiness, child care access, and the local delivery infrastructure needed for children prenatal to age 5.
In pre-kindergarten funding, the foundation gave $4,642,560 in 2025 to Guilford County Public Schools for NC Pre-K Tuition, underscoring how much of its work runs through slot administration and tuition support. It also backed Childcare Network with $2,107,867 in 2023 for NC Pre-K Tuition, showing the mix of school and provider partners in the county. Beyond pre-K access, it funds child and family health and support services. UNC-Greensboro received $1,032,842 in 2024 for Health & Safety, Family Support, and Child Care & Education, and Guilford Co Health & Human Services received $960,056 in 2025 for Health & Safety. Family support is also part of the portfolio through Family Service of the Piedmont, which received $357,500 in 2025. The foundation’s literacy and educator-support priorities sit alongside these services in its Smart Start funding cycles.
Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $109,700, the median is $163,957, and the 75th percentile is $332,347. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same local partners across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially for NC Pre-K tuition and health-and-safety work, which points to ongoing program funding rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund or a program-related-investment maker; it operates as a local grantmaker and program administrator. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Expansion Grants, Smart Start Local Programs, Smart Start Funding, and the Infant and Toddler Expansion Grant. NC Pre-K site selection is competitive and not unsolicited.
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Most grants fall between $110K and $332K, with a median of $164K.
25th Percentile
$110K
Median
$164K
75th Percentile
$332K
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Giving is highly concentrated in North Carolina, with 94% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and 100% of grants going to U.S. recipients. Greensboro appears most often in the recent grants list, including Guilford County Public Schools, Children & Families First, UNC-Greensboro, and Guilford Co Health & Human Services. High Point is another repeated recipient location through Kid Appeal Learning Center and Triad Child Development Center. Jamestown also appears through Family Service of the Piedmont. The active programs are county-based, with some funding cycles naming Greensboro and High Point in their local scope.
Its work centers on children prenatal to age 5 in Guilford County, especially early care and education, NC Pre-K, child and family health, family support, literacy, and services for early childhood educators. The active program list shows direct administration of more than 2,166 NC Pre-K slots and county-level Smart Start funding cycles tied to those priorities.
Typical grants are mid-sized to large: the 25th percentile is $109,700, the median is $163,957, and the 75th percentile is $332,347. Recent awards also include much larger NC Pre-K tuition grants to public schools and providers, which lift the overall funding scale well above the median.
No. Recent grants go to public schools, child care providers, universities, and human services organizations. The recent list includes Guilford County Public Schools, Children & Families First, Childcare Network, UNC-Greensboro, Guilford Co Health & Human Services, and Family Service of the Piedmont.
It is local. The geographic scope is Guilford County, North Carolina, and 94% of grants go to recipients in NC. The recent grants are concentrated in Greensboro, with additional awards in High Point and Jamestown.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Expansion Grants, Smart Start Local Programs, Smart Start Funding, and the Infant and Toddler Expansion Grant. NC Pre-K site selection is different: it is a competitive process for two-year contracts rather than an unsolicited one.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Guilford County Partnership for Children that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For provider participation, GCPC conducts an open and competitive site selection process for two-year applications for the provision of NC Pre-K services for eligible 4-year-old children.
Deadline: Family applications are open year-round. Provider site selection next occurs in early 2027, with more information in fall 2026.
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content.
Deadline: Not specified in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Licensed child care facilities in Guilford County committed to adding infant and toddler slots may apply. Priority is given to programs with a 4- or 5-star NC DCDEE rating; select 3-star programs working toward higher quality may be considered based on available funding.
Deadline: Grant Cycle 1: applications opened March 1 and were due April 15, 2026. Grant Cycle 2: applications open October 1 and are due October 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Open to eligible public and private child care sites in Guilford County, including 4-star, 5-star, and temporary-license sites. Applicants must attend one of the mandatory interest meetings.
Deadline: Next site selection will take place in early 2027; more information will be available in fall 2026. Mandatory interest meetings are scheduled for October 9 and October 14, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford County Public Schools | Greensboro, NC | $4,642,560 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Childcare Network | Columbus, GA | $1,831,293 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Generation Ed | Greensboro, NC | $1,820,964 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition, Childcare, Education |
| UNC-Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $967,328 | 2025 | Health & Safety, Family Support, Child Care & Education |
| Guilford Co Health & Human Services | Greensboro, NC | $960,056 | 2025 | Health & Safety |
| Kid Appeal Learning Center | High Point, NC | $501,143 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| His Glory Child Development Center | Greensboro, NC | $363,095 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Triad Child Development Center | High Point, NC | $363,095 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Family Service of the Piedmont | Jamestown, NC | $357,500 | 2025 | Family Support |
| ABG Provider Service | Greensboro, NC | $258,840 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| DePaul Academy | High Point, NC | $258,840 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| KUEHG Corp | Lake Oswego, OR | $255,964 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| YWCA-High Point | High Point, NC | $246,690 | 2025 | Health & Safety |
| Kindernoggin | High Point, NC | $209,948 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Family Support Network of Central Carolina | Greensboro, NC | $150,898 | 2025 | Health & Safety |
| Yess Learning Center-Vandalia | Greensboro, NC | $129,420 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Milestones School | Greensboro, NC | $129,420 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Yess Learning Center | Greensboro, NC | $129,420 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Reedy Fork Early Learning Academy | Greensboro, NC | $128,701 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Cadence Education LLC | Scottsdale, AZ | $127,982 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Appleville Academy | Greensboro, NC | $126,544 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Quality Child Care | Greensboro, NC | $126,544 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Educational Playtime Too | Greensboro, NC | $125,825 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Phillips Ave Child Development | Greensboro, NC | $87,718 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Reading Connections | Greensboro, NC | $85,000 | 2025 | Family Support |
| The Sunshine House | Greensboro, NC | $63,272 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Yess Learning Center-Lakecrest | High Point, NC | $61,115 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| KIDS Inc | Greensboro, NC | $18,694 | 2025 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Guilford Co Public Schools | Greensboro, NC | $4,931,626 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Guilford Co Public Schools | Greensboro, NC | $4,675,986 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Children & Families First | Greensboro, NC | $2,142,711 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition, Childcare, Ed |
| Children and Families First | Greensboro, NC | $1,926,660 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition, Childcare, Education |
| Childcare Network | Columbus, GA | $1,902,755 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Childcare Network | Greensboro, NC | $1,881,132 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| UNC-Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $1,032,842 | 2024 | Health & Safety, Family Support, Child Care & Education |
| Guilford Co Health & Human Services | Greensboro, NC | $938,222 | 2024 | Health & Safety |
| Guilford Co Health & Hum Serv | Greensboro, NC | $923,541 | 2024 | Health & Safety |
| UNC - Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | $886,176 | 2024 | Child Care &Edu Quality |
| Kid Appeal Learning Center | High Point, NC | $529,139 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Kids Appeal Learning Center | High Point, NC | $459,227 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| His Glory Child Development Center | Greensboro, NC | $369,644 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Family Service of the Piedmont | Jamestown, NC | $357,191 | 2024 | Family Support |
| Family Service of the Piedmon | Jamestown, NC | $338,881 | 2024 | Family Support |
| His Glory Child Devel Cntr | Greensboro, NC | $330,169 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| YWCA-High Point | High Point, NC | $326,001 | 2024 | Health & Safety |
| Triad Child Develop Ctr | High Point, NC | $325,392 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| Triad Child Development Center | High Point, NC | $311,766 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| DePaul Academy | High Point, NC | $261,143 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| KUEHG Corp | Lake Oswego, OR | $256,140 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
| DePaul Academy | High Point, NC | $255,059 | 2024 | NC Pre-K Tuition |
Guilford County Public Schools
$4,642,560NC Pre-K Tuition
Childcare Network
$1,831,293NC Pre-K Tuition
Guilford Co Health & Human Services
$960,056Health & Safety
Kid Appeal Learning Center
$501,143NC Pre-K Tuition
His Glory Child Development Center
$363,095NC Pre-K Tuition
Triad Child Development Center
$363,095NC Pre-K Tuition
ABG Provider Service
$258,840NC Pre-K Tuition
DePaul Academy
$258,840NC Pre-K Tuition
KUEHG Corp
$255,964NC Pre-K Tuition
Kindernoggin
$209,948NC Pre-K Tuition
Family Support Network of Central Carolina
$150,898Health & Safety
Yess Learning Center-Vandalia
$129,420NC Pre-K Tuition
Milestones School
$129,420NC Pre-K Tuition
Yess Learning Center
$129,420NC Pre-K Tuition
Reedy Fork Early Learning Academy
$128,701NC Pre-K Tuition
Cadence Education LLC
$127,982NC Pre-K Tuition
Appleville Academy
$126,544NC Pre-K Tuition
Quality Child Care
$126,544NC Pre-K Tuition
Educational Playtime Too
$125,825NC Pre-K Tuition
Phillips Ave Child Development
$87,718NC Pre-K Tuition
The Sunshine House
$63,272NC Pre-K Tuition
Yess Learning Center-Lakecrest
$61,115NC Pre-K Tuition
KIDS Inc
$18,694NC Pre-K Tuition
Guilford Co Public Schools
$4,931,626NC Pre-K Tuition
Guilford Co Public Schools
$4,675,986NC Pre-K Tuition
Childcare Network
$1,902,755NC Pre-K Tuition
Childcare Network
$1,881,132NC Pre-K Tuition
Guilford Co Health & Human Services
$938,222Health & Safety
Guilford Co Health & Hum Serv
$923,541Health & Safety
Kid Appeal Learning Center
$529,139NC Pre-K Tuition
Kids Appeal Learning Center
$459,227NC Pre-K Tuition
His Glory Child Development Center
$369,644NC Pre-K Tuition
His Glory Child Devel Cntr
$330,169NC Pre-K Tuition
Triad Child Develop Ctr
$325,392NC Pre-K Tuition
Triad Child Development Center
$311,766NC Pre-K Tuition
DePaul Academy
$261,143NC Pre-K Tuition
KUEHG Corp
$256,140NC Pre-K Tuition
DePaul Academy
$255,059NC Pre-K Tuition
