2024 Early Childcare and Education Funding Opportunity

The Town of Pagosa Springs is accepting funding requests from organizations seeking to provide and expand early childcare and education opportunities in our community. The application deadline is Friday, March 8, 2024.

Council will prioritize the following criteria in evaluating requests:

1. Expansion or addition of NEW ECE slots; and
2. Retention of existing ECE slots; and
3. Support of organizations aiding families in our local workforce; and
4. Organizations or centers that have found other ways to be self-sufficient in their funding model.
5. Organizations demonstrating sustainability in provision of ECE services.
6.  Organizations increasing accessibility of ECE to the variety of demographics of our community.

Town Council will be discussing applications and possibly making funding allocation decisions at their meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to attend in case there are any questions from Council.