Improving Lives
Child Care
Through its Child Care work to improve lives, The Duke Endowment places value on
proven programs and strategies. As we work to address persistent social problems,
expand individual opportunity, and provide essential support, we value established
approaches with clear records of success and replicable models.
Before applying applicants must contact Rhett Mabry or Phil Redmond at 704.376.0291.
The Duke Endowment recognizes the documented value of several approaches designed
to improve the lives of vulnerable children:
- Families and Schools Together (FAST)
- Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Strengthening Families
- The Incredible Years
- Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Other proven approaches will be considered as well.
We are especially interested in efforts that leverage results: through duplicating,
expanding or applying proven programs. We weigh the true costs and relative benefits
of potential investments, and make funding decisions based on anticipated outcomes.
Grant requests in this application category must meet one of the following criteria:
1. Effective Practices: Established, documented, positive results.
Available evidence of multiple, randomized control trials; replication in a real-world
setting.
Required Level of Supporting Evidence
- Two or more randomized clinical trials
- Sustained effect at least one year beyond the end of treatment
2. Promising Practices: At least one control or comparison study;
no evidence suggesting that the intervention presents a greater likelihood of risk
than benefit.
Required Level of Supporting Evidence
- Controlled or comparison studies without randomization
Downloads
Application Documents -- to be submitted
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- Application: Share how your project will leverage proven strategies to improve
lives.
- Budget Form: Itemize your revenue sources and related expenses for the project.
- Organizational Profile: Provide information on your organization beyond
the scope of your project.
- Other documents as outlined below.
Application Resources -- for reference
Reporting Documents for Active Grants -- to be submitted
If you try to edit your answers in any of the forms, you'll find that you cannot delete individual words or sentences.
If you need to edit large sections, we recommend that you create a Word document,
copy your answer into that document and make changes there. You can then paste back into the original form.
- Annual Reports:
- Report Form: Report on annual results, challenges and anticipated outcomes.
- Budget Form: Report on annual revenue and related expenses.
- Final Reports:
- Report Form: Report on project results, challenges and lessons learned.
- Budget Form: Report on final revenue and related expenses.
The Duke Endowment requires the following documents from all FIRST TIME grant applicants:
- brief cover letter with CEO/President's signature-acknowledges that the information
included in the application is complete and accurate
- copy of the organizational articles of incorporation
- copy of your license
- a copy of the deed(s) to the property (for capital projects only)
- audited financial statements for the past two fiscal years ended
- listing of the names and mailing addresses of your Board of Directors/Trustees and
your Executive Officers
If your organization has received Endowment funding in the past, you only need to
submit:
- brief cover letter with CEO/President's signature-acknowledges that the information
included in the application is complete and accurate
- audited financial statements for the past two fiscal years ended.
