Caplan Early Childhood Grants Criteria: The Foundation will not fund
- the operation or expansion of existing programs
- the purchase or renovation of capital equipment, existing software or programmatic materials
- single events
- the creation or acquisition of works of art or literary works
- organizations that discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin or sexual orientation
- individuals or for-profit entities
- political organizations
- programs with any religious content
- organizations headquartered outside the United States
Furthermore, the foundation will only consider funding grant applications that define measurable outcomes and mechanisms for documenting results, provide for financial accountability, and include detailed program budgets.