The Strengthening Families Grant Program was established by the Child Development Division (CDD) of the Department for Children and Families in the Agency of Human Services in January of 2010 as part of a major reform in child care assistance policy and practice. The program offers regulated early care and learning programs an opportunity to apply for limited funds in a competitive process. Grants are awarded for a one year period with an option to fund each successful applicant for up to three years overall in each round.
The services enhanced by this Strengthening Families grant relate to the following Act 186 Outcomes of Well-being:
- Vermont’s children and young people achieve their potential including children are ready for school
- Vermont’s Families are safe, nurturing, stable and supported
The primary goal of these grants is to ensure affordable access to high quality comprehensive early care and education programs for children and families challenged by economic instability and other environmental risk factors. Additional goals are to maintain/increase a supply of high quality infant-toddler care and to increase family strengths and resiliency in providing a nurturing environment that promotes the early development of their children.
2018 Grant Information
The 2018 Strengthening Families Grants have been awarded. List of the 2018 Grantees
2014 Grantees
The 2014 Strengthening Families Grants have been awarded. See a list of grantees.
Information for 2018 Grantees
- Strengthening Families Parent Survey - English Paper Version
- Strengthening Families Parent Survey - Spanish Paper Version
- Strengthening Families Parent Survey - Nepali Paper Version
- Strengthening Families Parent Survey - Swahili Paper Version
- Strengthening Families Parent Survey - Burmese Paper Version
- Strengthening Families Parent Survey - Electronic version (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Family_Survey)
- Instructions to enter Strengthening Families Survey if Paper Version Received