What Is the SDAEYC Diversity in Action Grant and How Do I Apply?

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The Diversity in Action Grant was a funding opportunity offered by the San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children (SDAEYC). According to the organization's website, applicants were required to submit an information form, an application, and a checklist, and the submission deadline listed was April 30, 2017. The grant was open to both SDAEYC members and non-members.

What the Grant Was

The Diversity in Action Grant appears on the SDAEYC site alongside membership and volunteer information, listed as one of the ways the organization supported its early childhood professional community. The site describes SDAEYC's broader mission as connecting, educating, and inspiring people who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.

The grant's name and placement suggest it was intended to support diversity-related work in early childhood education, though the available page content does not detail specific eligibility criteria, award amounts, or funded project types.

Who Could Apply

The site states plainly that the grant was open to SDAEYC members and non-members alike. You did not need to join the organization to submit an application.

What You Needed to Submit

Three items were required:

  • Information — an information form or section
  • Application — the grant application itself
  • Checklist — a checklist to confirm your submission was complete

The site referred to these collectively as the "Information, Application and Diversity in Action Grant Checklist."

The Deadline

The submission deadline listed on the site was April 30, 2017.

An Important Note About Availability

The SDAEYC website stated that it would transition to the regional page on the California AEYC website officially on February 1, 2017, and close permanently on April 30, 2017. Updated calendars, event registration, and other information were to be maintained on the CAEYC website going forward.

This means the grant information above reflects what was published on the SDAEYC site before its closure. If you are looking for current grant or funding opportunities, the California AEYC website is the appropriate place to check, since SDAEYC's own site is no longer active.

How to Get Current Information

Because the SDAEYC site has closed, the practical steps are:

  1. Visit the California AEYC (CAEYC) website, where SDAEYC's regional information was moved.
  2. Look for current professional development, grant, or funding opportunities listed for the San Diego region.
  3. If you have questions about a specific program, use the contact or inquiry options available on the CAEYC site.

The original SDAEYC site also included a contact section and an inquiry form, but those channels are tied to a site that is no longer maintained.