We are now accepting entries for this year’s BRIGHT BEGINNINGS GRANT PROGRAM!
AWARDING FOUR $500 GRANTS TO CALIDAY EDUCATORS
Applicants must be employed at a Caliday Before and After School Program location.
Freedom is proud to support early childhood educators through the Bright Beginnings Grant Program. This year, we are awarding four $500 grants for educators at Caliday Before and After School Program locations, to recognize innovative ideas that positively impact young learners.
Applications will be evaluated based on creativity, impact, and sustainability, with preference given to ideas and initiatives that can be implemented and sustained over multiple years. Applicants are encouraged to include links to products and a brief breakdown of supplies and associated costs, if applicable.
All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges.
As an additional ‘thank-you’, any center with a winning application will also be treated to a staff appreciation event, hosted by Freedom, to celebrate the entire team’s dedication and hard work.
Scoring favors submissions with the greatest impact and creativity with a strong preference for ideas/initiatives that are sustainable over multiple years.
TO ENTER: Complete the entry form below and submit an essay that demonstrates the significance of your idea or initiative and how it will be beneficial.
- The application deadline is March 31, 2026
- Applicants must be employed by a Caliday Before and After School Program location
- Selected grant recipients will be contacted by the end of April
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The 2026 Bright Beginnings Educator Program
Freedom Federal Credit Union proudly supports early childhood educators with Celebree School and Caliday Before and After School Programs through the Bright Beginnings Grant Program, awarding $8,000 in total grants to recognize innovative ideas that positively impact young learners.