Funding Guidelines

The Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Area was created after the Iowa Community Early Childhood Iowa Initiative was established by a legislative mandate during the 1998 Iowa legislative session.  The purpose of this initiative is to create a partnership between communities and state government with an initial emphasis to improve the well being of families with young children.  The initiative calls for the development of local community Early Childhood Iowa areas statewide.  Through these areas, local citizens will be enabled to lead collaborative efforts involving education, health and human services programs on behalf of children, families and other citizens residing in the area.   

 

 

In Secure and Nurturing Child Care Environments

The list of members in the picture from left to right - Richard Arp, Vice-Chairman, North Tama School District/Citizen Representative; Larry Vest, Board of Supervisor/Citizen Representative; Rick Vesely, Clergy/Citizen Representative; Joyce Legg, Public Health Representative; Annette Dunn, Department of Human Services Representative; Jill Herink, Meskwaki Settlement School/Education Representative; Karen Christensen, Citizen Representative; Deb Schlichting, Pied Piper. Individual photos: Mandy Lekin, Business and Industry/Citizen Representative; Angie Knowles, South Tama School District/Citizen Representative; and Jenn Stover, Consumer/Citizen Representative.

Local Area Early Childhood Iowa voting board members received recognition for their valuable contributions to making a difference in the lives of children age 0 – 5 in Tama County.

The purpose of the Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Board is to ensure that collaboration within our community will provide Tama County families with children age 0 – 5, the resources and opportunities necessary for all those children to be healthy; safe and secure; ready to succeed in school; have available, affordable, high quality child care; and access to a preschool opportunity.

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Request for Early Childhood Iowa Funding

The Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Board announces the availability of the 2009 – 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP), contingent upon receipt of Early Childhood (TANF) Funding and School-Ready Children Grant Funding.

The Tama County Early Childhood Iowa School Ready and Early Childhood (TANF) Grant is an initiative funded with state and federal dollars.  The goal of Tama County Early Childhood Iowa funding is to provide a network of programs for Tama County children from birth to age five, that will result in better school-readiness and awareness of childcare issues.  Proposals consistent with, but not limited to, the needs/priorities listed below will be given first consideration for funding in FY 09:

Priority #1 - Healthy Children

Priority #2 – Children Ready to Succeed in School

Priority #3 – Safe and Nurturing Families

Priority #4 – Safe, Secure Nurturing Childcare Environment

Proposal will be awarded funding based on guidelines, Tama County’s priorities, and availability of funds.

Proposal requirements:

1. Services provided in the Tama County area.
2. Target children 0 – 5 years old.
3. Address which Tama County Early Childhood Iowa priority or priorities for which funding is requested.
4. State need/purpose/proposed goal
5. State projected timeline for program
6. Include a detailed 12-month project budget narrative, (budget form included in application).
7. Application form must be utilized when requesting funding (electronic copy of the application available)

Funding requests for Early Childhood Iowa Funding must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2009.  Requests for Funding Applications are available from:
            Lori Johnson, Coordinator
            Tama County Early Childhood Iowa Area
            129 W. High Street
            Toledo, IA  52342
            (641) 484-4788

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Early Childhood Iowa Board Members 2009-2010

Officers	Board Members	Board Members
Larry Vest – Chairperson Board of Supervisor/Citizen Tama Co. Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 61 104 W. State St. Toledo, IA  52342 Bus: (641) 484-3980 E-mail: ljvest@iowatelecom.net Term: July 1,  2009– June 30, 2011	Jenn Stover Consumer/Citizen Venture Lanes 1411 East 5th Street Tama, IA 52339 Bus: (641) 484-3258 E-mail: jenn@venturelanes.com Term:  July 1, 2009– June 30, 2011	Mandy Lekin Business & Industry/Citizen Required Business 110 Columbian Ct. Toledo, IA 52342 Bus: (641) 484-3465 Email: mjlekin@iowatelecom.net   Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011
Joyce Legg – Vice-Chairperson Department of Public Health Required Health Representative Tama Co. Public Health & Home Care 129 W. High St. Toledo, IA  52342 Bus: (641) 484-4788 Bus Fax: (641) 484-5447 E-mail: jlegg@tamacounty.org Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011	Jill Herink Principal Education Required Education Representative Meskwaki Settlement School 1610 305th St. Tama, IA  52339 Bus: (641) 484-9000 E-mail: jherink@meskwaki.bia.edu Term: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011	Rick Vesely Clergy/Citizen Required Faith Representative United Presbyterian Church 307 Walnut St. Traer, IA  50675 Bus: (319) 478-2742 E-mail: traerupc@traer.net Term: July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011
Lori Johnson-Non Voting Project Coordinator Tama Co. Public Health & Home Care 129 W. High St. Toledo, IA  52342 Bus: (641) 484-4788 Bus Fax: (641) 484-5447 E-mail: ljohnson@tamacounty.org	Angie Knowles Education/Citizen South Tama Co. Schools Tama, IA  52339 Bus: (641) 484-3999 E-mail: aknowles@po-1.s-tama.k12.ia.us Term: July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012	Deb Schlichting Pied Piper 1108 S. Main Traer, IA 50675 Business (319) 478-2310 Email:schlicqd@traer.net Term: July 2009-June 30, 2013
Laura Kopsa-Non Voting Fiscal Agent Tama Co. Auditor P.O. Box 61 104 W. State St. Toledo, IA  52342 Bus: (641) 484-2740 Bus Fax: (641) 484-5127 E-mail: lkopsa@tamacounty.org	Karen Christensen Citizen 500 S. Green Toledo, IA 52342 Home: (641) 484-4461 Email: medved@iowatelecom.net Term: July 1, 2009-June 30, 2011	Annette Dunn Department of Human Services Required Human Services Rep. 126 S. Kellogg, Suite 003 Ames, IA 50010 Bus: (515) 268-7007 Bus Fax:  (515) 956-2599 E-mail: adunn1@dhs.state.ia.us Term: July1, 2008-June 30, 2011
Richard Arp North Tama Education and School District/Citizen 3284 255th St. Clutier, IA  52217 Home: (319) 476-3462 E-mail: rdcaarp@fctc.coop Term:  July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011

Early Childhood Iowa Area Merger Activities

Preschool Scholarships Available

Growing Strong Posters

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