CSC Leon’s Small Investment for Program Success (SIPS) Initiative Returns This Spring At its December meeting, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) voted to renew the Small Investment for Program Success (SIPS) initiative with significant updates aimed at better supporting small nonprofits serving children, youth, and families in priority communities. The initiative,…
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Four programs authorized to continue providing services and supports to nearly 500 children and youth. At the December meeting of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon), the Council voted to extend funding for four youth mentoring programs—Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend, Boys & Girls Club, First Tee of Tallahassee,…
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CSC Leon has officially released a request for proposals for Year-Round Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs in Leon County. Click here to learn more. CSC Leon is once again raising the bar on the types of programs it intends to fund next summer and into the 2025-2026 school year. Driven by its desire to make meaningful…
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The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (“CSC Leon”) seeks to establish, through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), a contract for independent financial and compliance auditing services by qualified firms of certified public accountants to perform audits of independent special districts of the State of Florida pursuant to Florida Statute. Responses are due by 2…
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On Thursday, June 20, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved the intent to fund two applications from its fourth (and final for now) round of the “Small Investments for Program Success” (SIPS) Initiative. The objective of this one-time, short-term funding is to allow small, nonprofits access to funding outside of the more robust…
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The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) has released a short-term, mini-funding cycle to support nonprofit organizations that provide inclusive and enriching summer camp experiences for children with special needs. If approved, an organization may be awarded up to $75,000 in funding for a period of four months (May 1 – August 30).…
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March 13, 2024: On Thursday, March 7, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved the intent to fund 11 applications received as part of its funding cycle for Summer Enrichment 2024. This funding is designed to expand the capacity of programs to better meet needs of children, youth, and families in Leon County during the summer of…
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On Thursday, March 7, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved the intent to fund five applications from its third round of the “Small Investments for Program Success” (SIPS) Initiative. The objective of this one-time, short-term funding is to allow small, nonprofits access to funding outside of the more robust priority funding cycles to…
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The third round of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) “Small Investment for Program Success” (SIPS) funding is now open. The goal of this opportunity is to allow smaller community partners to receive investments outside of established priority funding cycles. If approved, an organization may be awarded up to $15,000 in funding…
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CSC Leon has released its next funding opportunity for “Summer Enrichment” during 2024. We intend to “raise the bar” on quality standard implementation for youth development programs.
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