Grants - partnership with Early Childhood opportunities

The Amber Grant $10,000 awards granted to a woman entrepreneur each month. Each month, our judges review all the applications — then select 5 finalists. One of those finalists will be the monthly $10,000 Amber Grant grant winner. The other 4 finalists will each receive $1,000. -------------------------- Awesome Foundation The Awesome Foundation awards grants of $1,000 to individuals and groups looking to fund various projects. Though funding is not limited to businesses, startups and small businesses have been among the recipients of the monthly grants. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. -------------------------- Papaya Grant The Papaya Grant offers $10,000 to support the long-term success of a female-owned small business. U.S.-based female entrepreneurs focusing on their entrepreneurial challenges, brand missions, and grant utilization intentions can apply by March 31. -------------------------- Kitty Fund The Kitty Fund will award a total of $25,000 to 25 small business owners who identify as mothers in 2024. Eligible businesses must be based in the U.S., have annual revenues under $5M, and employ between 2 to 50 people. While applications don’t open until March 2024, those interested can pre-register today.

EXPLORA STEM Virtual Workshops

Explora will be hosting the following virtual workshops for early childhood educators, librarians and out-of-school time providers. Seeds and Soil 2 CEU hours – Come learn how to plant seeds of STEM with your students! You’ll get dirty with soil and dirt, design your own seed through the Engineering Design Process, and determine your ideal seed bomb! Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 2 – 4 p.m. Register at Seeds and Soil. STEM in Fairy Tales (2 CEU hours) – How much weight can Rapunzel’s hair hold? How tall is the Giant from Jack in the Beanstalk? Discover the answers as you explore the STEM in your favorite fairy tales. Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 3 – 5 p.m. Register at STEM in Fairy Tales. Water Wonders (2 CEU hours) – Bring your own water! We will get our hands wet as we make discoveries about water. Experiment with absorption, adhesion, and surface tension. Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register at Water Wonders These workshops are all virtual with a kit of materials either picked up or shipped out ahead of time so that the workshop is still hands-on. They are offered at no cost but registration is required