2025 ERA Grants

Equity, Relationships, and Adult Development Fund:

$910,000 awarded to 18 organizations

We’re proud to announce that Trust for Learning awarded funding to 18 organizations across 11 states and districts as part of our 2025 ERA open grant opportunity. A total of $910,000 was awarded to strengthen ideal learning environments and the policy environments that impact them, investing in work that unfolds through summer 2027. The grants support providers and policymakers working at the intersection of equity, relationships and adult development – three of our Ideal Learning Principles.

At a time when the future of public investment in early care and education feels uncertain, these grants reflect Trust for Learning’s ongoing commitment to addressing persistent disparities in access to high-quality learning environments for all children and families in publicly-funded settings, prenatal to age eight. For many of these projects, the impact is expected to extend well beyond the grant period.

At a glance: Our 2025 ERA Fund