The intent of the Innovative Grant Funds is to encourage the development and application of new direct service approaches or techniques that assist the physical, social, emotional, and/or cognitive development of children 0 through 5 years of age and their families.

The opportunity to innovate can occur in several ways — by testing a new method, replicating a best practice approach not yet offered in San Diego, and/or to targeting a unique population of children not yet addressed by other efforts.

An innovative project can be a new component of an existing program, but cannot be a duplication or expansion of a project or service already offered in San Diego.

See listing of current Innvovative Grants.

INNOVATIVE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10