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Children's Investment Fund, Inc.
Children's Investment Fund, Inc.
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 days
Can you get this?
✓Must be a nonprofit organization
✓Serves early childhood education or out-of-school-time programs
✓Serves children from low- and moderate-income families
✓Facility improvement or expansion purpose
Your real odds
CIF has operated for over 35 years and accepts applications on a rolling basis, so you are competing against ongoing deal flow rather than a single cohort of applicants.
The program reviews capital grant pools periodically, with FY26 Large Capital EEOST Grants announced in December 2025, so competitiveness shifts depending on which product type you are pursuing, and approval rates are not published.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility as a nonprofit ECE provider1 to 2 days
Review loan and grant options to find your fit1 to 3 days
Contact CIF to discuss your project1 week
Worth knowing
CIF pairs financing with free technical assistance on facility development, so applying early gives you access to their expertise while you are still shaping the project, before you finalize a loan request.
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