RISE Scholarships & Incentives

RISE Child Care Scholarships - NOW OPEN!RISE Provider Incentives - UPDATES COMING SOON!RISE Teacher Supports - UPDATES COMING SOON!


Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear how essential safe and high-quality early education is for our economy to function. In March 2020, child care programs in Franklin County were forced close. Nearly 1 in 6 remain closed two years later, and half of those that are open report not being able to cover expenses, with 17 percent not sure they can remain open for three months. Many of those are programs are ones that serve children on Publicly Funded Child Care, located in some of the lowest asset neighborhoods in Franklin County.

On March 24, 2022, Franklin County announced an unprecedented $23 million multi-year investment to strengthen our early learning systems. Franklin County RISE takes an whole system approach, offering an array of grants and incentives to increase the accessibility and affordability of high-quality early learning for families; incentive child care providers for maintaining high-quality, expanding hours and participating in Publicly Funded Child Care; and offers financial and housing assistance for early learning educators who are chronically under paid. Franklin County RISE is an innovative partnership between Franklin County and Future Ready Five, which administers the programs with support from Action for Children. The funds are made possible thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act.


RISE Child Care Scholarships - NOW OPEN!

Whether you’re a parent interested in getting back to work, or hoping to enter the workforce, Franklin County is here to help you in your search for dependable, affordable child care. Franklin County RISE offers child care scholarships of up to $9,000 each for children ages birth to kindergarten attending a licensed Franklin County child care program.

Affordability scholarships are calculated using a sliding scale based on both family income and tuition costs. Eligible families earning between 145% – 300% of the Federal Poverty Level can apply, and the amount awarded will vary depending on where the family falls on the scale, but will not exceed the cost of the child care program’s tuition.

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Franklin County RISE Family Information Session 
Dec. 3, 2024 | 6 - 7 p.m. 

Our partners Action For Children and Future Ready Five will be hosting an online information session to help parents and providers navigate the program's updates and take full advantage of the resources available through Franklin County RISE. Discover the latest updates to the scholarship process, learn about the new parent and provider pledges, and explore how our social community platform, RISE Circle, can support you.

Register For Info Session

 

RISE Child Care Scholarships

RISE Provider Incentives - UPDATES COMING SOON!

Franklin County RISE will is excited to be offering child care providers with the tools to strengthen their programs and continue providing exceptional child care in 2025. Details about upcoming incentives and scholarships will be announced soon. 
 
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Franklin County RISE Child Care Provider Information Session
Dec. 4, 2024 | 6 - 7 p.m. 

Our partners Action for Children and Future Ready Five will be hosting an informational session for local child care providers looking to learn more about supports available through Franklin County RISE in the upcoming year. Discover the latest updates to the scholarship process, learn about the new parent and provider pledges, and explore how our social community platform, RISE Circle, can support you.

Register for Info Session

RISE Teacher Supports - UPDATES COMING SOON!

 

Early learning educators are making a difference for Franklin County’s children. Child care is important for a great many families and provides tools that prepare children for success. Franklin County RISE will be offering new supports for child care teachers and educators in 2025. 

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

RISE Teacher Supports