Grants
PCPI makes a number of grant opportunities available to members each year. Overviews of each grant are provided below. Click the buttons to learn more and access grant application forms when they are released.
Katharine Whiteside Taylor Grant
The Katharine Whiteside Taylor Grant is for Canadian members to fund parent education programs.
Due: December 15, 2023
Becky Allen Parent Education Grant
Established in memory of Rebecca (Becky) Allen, a founding member of PCPI, this grant supports parent education projects in member schools.
Due: December 15, 2023
Anne Eddowes Cooperative Spirit Grant
This grant supports parent-led community projects in member schools.
Due: December 15, 2023
Cooperative Support Grant
This grant assists member preschools with start-up and/or emergent funding needs.
Due: December 15th, 2023
Marika Townshend Travel Grant
The Marika Townshend Travel Grant program helps our members attend the PCPI annual meeting.
Due: February 15, 2024
Awards
PCPI awards are available to honor outstanding members each year. Award nominations are accepted from members each spring, and recipients are announced at the PCPI Annual Meeting.
PCPI Annual Awards
PCPI will present awards to those who have rendered outstanding service to the cooperative preschool movement. The Awards Committee depends on members to nominate people deserving special recognition.
Award categories include:
Stronger Together Award (formerly District Award)
Continuing Service Award (formerly Continue Service District Award)
National Award
Susie Stone Outstanding Educator Award
Robin Garthright Bunster Award for Excellence in Teaching
Certificate of Appreciation
Honorary Life Membership
Due: March 1, 2024
Past Award Recipients
A list of past award recipients is available by clicking the button below. Information about award recipients and their accomplishments is also published in Cooperatively Speaking following the awards ceremony held at the annual meeting.
Award Application Fee and Optional Pin Purchase
Award nominations must be accompanied by a $20 application fee. The fee can be paid online or by mail - instructions are included on the nomination form.
The PCPI Awards pin is also available to purchase to honor award recipients.
Online payment for PCPI Annual Awards applications. Application forms must be submitted separately and can be found at www.preschools.coop/forms.
The PCPI pin with the historic logo reminds us of the long and strong history of the organization and of parent cooperative preschools. The pin is available to honor PCPI award recipients for their contributions to the cooperative movement. Shipping is included in the product price.