This grant opportunity is open to organizations of all types across the USA, including nonprofits, startups, researchers, local governments, and small businesses. The grant focuses on projects that support the healthy development of children from birth to age 18. The geographic areas of interest for this grant are Alabama (Limestone County), Indiana (DeKalb, LaGrange, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben and Whitley Counties), Iowa (Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold, and Union Counties), and Minnesota (Norman County).

The grant has specific priorities in four areas: Early Childhood Development, Middle Childhood Development, Adolescent Development, and Community Development. Each priority area has specific results that the grant aims to achieve. The application process is online through their application portal. Applicants will need to provide information about their organization and specify what they are requesting an investment for (program or service, operating support, constructing or remodeling a facility, growing organizational capacity or engaging young people in philanthropy). For further assistance or questions about the application process, applicants can contact the program officer at 260-347-1278 or email dekko@dekkofoundation.org.

To apply for this grant opportunity that supports the healthy development of children from birth to age 18 in specific geographic areas of interest (Alabama: Limestone County; Indiana: DeKalb, LaGrange, Kosciusko, Noble Steuben and Whitley counties; Iowa: Clarke Decatur Lucas Ringgold and Union counties; Minnesota: Norman County), organizations can visit the online application portal at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=dekko. The grant focuses on four priority areas: Early Childhood Development; Middle Childhood Development; Adolescent Development; and Community Development. Each priority area has specific results that the grant aims to achieve. Applicants should align their proposals with these priorities and results. For any questions or further assistance, applicants can contact the program officer at 260-347