While CDS’ general operating costs, such as staff salary and office rent, are covered through the contributions of the member organizations, grants from private and public entities pay for program expenses. Below are the private foundations and the public agency that provide financial support to CDS. Where applicable, links are offered to the foundation’s or agency’s web site. Clicking on those links will entail leaving the CDS web page.
The McMurry Foundation has been a critical and long-standing contributor to CDS, offering sizable grants to underwrite costs for the “1 before 2” Campaign and the Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development Program, among other endeavors.
The John P. Ellbogen Foundation was an important contributor to the Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development Program and provided financial assistance during an important developmental phase of the “1 before 2” Campaign.
The Daniels Fund has also been a significant supporter of CDS’ programs over a several year period. Its sizable grants helped successfully launch the “1 before 2” Campaign and sustain the effort during its formative years, and the Fund remains a contributor to the SLP Employment Incentives Program.
The Behavioral Health Division and the Wyoming Legislature has been instrumental in many ways in supporting CDS’s programmatic efforts over the years. A large grant from the Division permitted CDS to launch the Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development Program, and several additional awards sustained the effort during its formative years. The BHD has also provided substantial financial support for the “1 before 2” Campaign, the SLP Employment Incentives Program and various professional training endeavors.
The Maternal and Family Health Section of the Wyoming Department of Health awarded grants to CDS in support of the Early Childhood Social-Emotional Development Program.
While they are not presently providing grants to CDS, the Wyoming Community Foundation, Goodstein Foundation, Kinskey Family Foundation and Tate Charitable Foundation extended financial support to CDS during its formative years. Along with the McMurry Foundation, these generous donors conveyed multi-years grants to cover much of the administrative costs while CDS was growing and maturing to the point where it became self-sufficient.
