New for FY 2008-2009 is the revamped Sponsorship Funds funding category that replaces the Mini Grants. Requests can occur anytime throughout the year and can be from $500 - $5000.

The purpose of Sponsorship Funds is to encourage creativity in developing simple and efficient solutions to specific issues in the systems of services for children and families in Napa County. A Sponsorship Funds request can be for an event, training, or specific project materials. Sponsorships Funds requests should focus on one or more of the Commission’s goals; early childhood learning and education, early childhood health, and parent and community education.

Using the Sponsorship Funds Request form a request may be submitted by the first of the month at least two months before the funds would be needed. Sponsorship Funds requests should be mailed, or faxed to First 5 Napa. If funds are awarded, a reporting form specific to the request will be sent to you. Reporting on the use of the funds to First 5 Napa is a requirement.

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