Officers & Trustees History of the Foundation Henry and Dorothy Castle Memorial Fund Message from the President Message from the Executive Director Grantmaking Priorities Grantmaking Policies Request for Proposals 2006 Grantees 2007 Grantees 2008 Grantees Submitting a Proposal Post-Grant Evaluations Grant Contracts Financial Statements HOME	Projects that include one or more of the following will be given priority by the Trustees in grantmaking: Accurate needs assessment and clear project or program outcomes. Innovative methods of delivering programs so that families and/or early childhood providers have easy access to support. Partnerships between several agencies so as to avoid duplication and to maximize program efficiencies. Methods which support access for families who have traditionally been underserved. Coverage throughout the state, particularly in underserved communities. Grants will generally be in the range of $5,000 to $25,000/year. Funding for up to three years is available for projects. However, organizations must submit a proposal each year for funding, giving an update on the previous year’s activities. Grants for capital improvements and equipment purchases typically range from $2,500 to $50,000. Grant requests will be considered only from organizations that are classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3), tax exempt agencies, and not private foundations. Proposals submitted by government entities, such as public and charter schools, will not be considered. However, projects that include a public sector partner are encouraged, as it is recognized that public agencies have responsibilities in these areas and are important partners in developing early childhood programs, particularly at the system level. The fiscal agent for such projects, however, must be a non-profit organization. What We Do Not Fund Endowments Regular operating costs such as salaries, rents, or maintenance More than 40%-50% of total project cost Programs not open to all racial and ethnic groups Projects in which parents and the community have not been appropriately involved in planning and funding Publication projects Generally, organizations outside Hawai‘i All organizations submitting a proposal should contact the Foundation office to discuss the request before the proposal is prepared. The Advisory Committee: Providing community input, guidance and expert counsel on an on-going basis to Castle family trustees, the Advisory Committee is comprised of early childhood education professionals from a variety of fields. The members of this committee, which helped to assess and refine recommendations for future grantmaking were: Linda Buck, Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs, Honolulu Community College; Christina Cox, Director, KCAA; Dana Davidson, Associate Professor of Human Resources, University of Hawai‘i; Jackie Dudock, President/CEO, Ho’o Nani Na Keiki Consultants; Stephanie Feeney, Professor of Education, University of Hawai‘i; Sherlyn Goo, Executive Director, Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture; Susan Jones, Program Officer for Education, Hawai‘i Community Foundation; Lowell Kalapa, Executive Director, The Tax Foundation; Barbara Morgan, VP of Development, Punahou School and community volunteer; Cynthia Quisenberry, Foundation Trustee and community volunteer; Sheri Schonleber, Professor of Education, Chaminade University of Honolulu; Susan Cleveland, Director, Early Childhood Education Programs, Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i; Ms. Liz Chun, Executive Director, Good Beginnings Alliance; Kathleen Reinhardt, Children’s Budget Analysis Project Director, Hawai‘i Kids Watch; Teresa Vast, Early Childhood Education & Care Policy Research - Planning; Sylvia Yuen, Director, Center on the Family; Ray Sanborn, President, Kama`aina Kids; Randy Hitz, Dean, UH College of Education; Calvin Sia, MD, Retired Pediatrician; Donald Piburn, President, Hawai‘i Association for the Education of Young Children.