Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI) Project Mini Grants Collaboration
You're invited to partner with us to support the TELI Project!
Learn more below:
- What is the TELI Project?
- Importance of Public & Private Partnerships
- Philanthropy's Contributions
- The NEED for Mini Grants
- Next Steps to Get Involved
TELI Project Overview
In response to the need for coordinated Tribal Early Childhood Services and Systems in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) communities, ACF launched the Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI) in 2012. 8 Tribes participated in two-3 year cohorts from 2012-2017 and were given small incentive grants between $30,000-$100,000 for technical assistance support to develop and implement their plans.
This partnership between Tribal communities and ACF is designed to better coordinate Tribal early learning and development programs, including child care, Head Start, preschool, home visiting, and other services.
Importance of Public-Private Partnership
There is a growing recognition that many public policy issues are more complex than one sector can address alone. One path towards lasting, systemic & sustainable change are Public Private partnerships (PPP).
Example:
- In 2022, the Department of Interior and NAP launched the Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP). OSP pave the road between the federal government, philanthropy, and tribal communities by building partnerships and leveraging resources and bringing awareness of the needs and unique status of Tribal communities focusing on education, conservation, & economic development.
Philanthropy's Contribution:
Supporting an in-person TELI Collaborative Convening:
The in-person convening will strengthen the opportunity for peer sharing and learning. Private funding will cover logistical support, content development, and costs of travel for TELI teams. Two ECFC members (Heising Simons Foundation and the Trust for Learning) have provided funds for the convening in Nov. 2023.
TELI Project Storytelling by the Participants
NAP has committed a communications consultant to conduct pre- and post-interviews with each Tribe, develop interim and final reports, and engage in creative dissemination strategies to ensure that successes, highlights, and lessons learned are shared broadly.
Flexible Mini Grants for Tribes
There is a open need to provide flexible mini grants directly to TELI Collaborative Tribes to support each Tribe's planning and implementation efforts and maximize their ability to engage their communities and partners successfully.
NEXT STEPS FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH MINI GRANTS:
STEP 1: Self Determine Funder Readiness
- Use NAP's Self Assessment Tool
- Read through our Roanhorse Consulting Reports:
a. Lessons learned with Philanthropy
b. Lessons learned with Community
STEP 2: Consider A Funding Option
- Pooled Fund - through ECFC
Would you consider giving one or sponsoring multiple general operating mini grant ($20,000-$25,000) to ECFC as part of a pooled fund that we can evenly distribute to the 8 Tribes so that they can control how to spend their money? - Direct fund to one of the Tribes
Would you consider giving a direct general operating mini grant ($20,000-$25,000) to one of the 8 Tribes with a minimal application process and grant reporting requirements?
STEP 3: Schedule a Follow Up Meeting with NAP & ECFC for further conversations + questions!
Fill out the form below and we will work with you to get a 30 min meeting on the schedule before September 29th!
THANK YOU FROM
- Rose David (main contact), Director of Tribal Initiatives
- Eric Stegman, CEO
- Brittany Schulman, VP of Indigenous Leadership + Educational Programs
- April Luong (main contact). Program Associate
- Shannon Rudisill, Executive Director
- Eva Carter (main contact), Program Specialist Tribal Home Visiting
- Moushumi Beltangady, Senior Policy Advisor for Early Childhood Development