Opportunities for Children iFund Grant provides direct services for children from birth to age 14 and offer access to enrichment opportunities.
Donor Name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
State: Oklahoma
County: Oklahoma County (OK), Canadian County (OK), and Cleveland County (OK)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $40,000
Details:
The Opportunities for Children iFund grant was designed to provide enrichment opportunities for children who may not otherwise be able to participate. The Opportunities for Children iFund is not intended for remediation programs or activities.
Preference will be given to:

Programs that leverage resources and that demonstrate collaboration between two or more organizations
Programs that utilize developmentally appropriate strategies

Funding Information
Grants may be awarded in the range of $5,000 – $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria

The applicant organization must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit.
The applicant organization must be able to provide at least three years of financial statements.
Programs must serve children ages 0-14, and activities must be in-person.
Programs must provide direct services in central Oklahoma.
Organizations must have a governing board located in central Oklahoma.
Grants will not be made to individuals or private foundations.

Eligible Program
Eligible programs include:

Preschool children: Programs and services that are focused on building school readiness for children ages 0-5.

Examples: early education programs or early literacy programs.


Foster children: Programs and services that support foster children ages 0-14.

Examples: mentoring, basic needs, resource centers, life skills, recreational, social, or cultural opportunities.


Underserved children: Programs and services that provide recreational, social, and cultural activities for children ages 0-14 who have physical and/or intellectual developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions, or children who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate. Literacy, mentoring, or similar programs are not eligible in this category.

For more information, visit Oklahoma City Community Foundation.