The Franklin Square House Foundation, established in 2008, focuses on funding capital improvements for shelter projects aiding women and women with children, and for economically and racially integrated childcare centers. Since its inception, the foundation has allocated grants totaling $13.2 million towards these causes.
The Capital Improvements Grant primarily supports childcare centers through funding for projects that expand new childcare slots, improve facilities, and enhance administrative and financial capacities. Specific evaluation criteria include the creation of new childcare slots, the organization's administrative and financial condition, track record, past standings with the Foundation, alignment with the Foundation's mission, proportion of subsidized slots, and readiness and timeliness of project execution. The grant emphasizes the importance of providing subsidized slots, comprehensive family services, and slots for homeless children. Funding can go up to $100,000, with applicants required to show plans for covering costs exceeding the grant amount and detailed information on other pursued funding sources.