Our Children, Families, and Communities Program recognizes the need for flexibility to address strategic opportunities and priorities identified by program staff. A limited amount of funds is available for grants to support overall program goals, to address cross-cutting issues or projects, to strengthen the field at large, or to provide support when an important contribution can be made and timing is critical.

These are directed funds and unsolicited inquiries or proposals for these funds are not considered.

To mark the five year anniversary of California’s Paid Family Leave program, we are pleased to release “Newborn Family Leave: Effects on Children, Parents and Business,” the first report combining the results of more than 150 studies on the impact of family leave on children, parents, and businesses. This report synthesizes the most significant research on newborn family leave into one document, providing a broad view of leave’s economic and social impacts. To read more and download a copy of the report, click here.