The National Institutes of Health offers grants to aid in the research of addressing behavioral problems in preschool children. The money is used for identifying behavioral problems and implementing tools for intervention with the purpose of helping the child succeed. Any experienced researcher may apply for a grant to work with an approved organization to develop and implement programs for early education behavior. To qualify, an institution must be faith-based, for profit or non profit, public or private institutions, and local governments and units of state. Additional agencies are domestic or foreign institutions and eligible federal government agencies. Applicants may request a grant to cover a project period of one year, at a cost of up to $125,000, as of December 2010.
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center offers grants to applicants for preschool behavioral problems and developmental delay. The Preschool Grants Program page lists the eligibility requirements for applicants, program outlines and grant funding tables for 2010. Available also are additional resources and publications for preschool grants. To view some of the documents for free, you must be a member of the Council for Exceptional Children. An applicant may purchase documents if not a member. An applicant will find a States Coordinator List; this list provides contact information for each Preschool Grants Program director in each of the states.
The Oregon Department of Education works with the Willamette Education Service District to provide grants to educators and assistants. The grants are used for training on the difficulties working with preschool children with autism and asperger's syndrome. One program offered is the Behavioral Crisis Response Guide. This guide provides information in the areas of unsafe behavior and ways to keep children safe. Also offered is a chart to assess behavioral issues in children and tools to develop Behavioral Intervention Plans for youth. More information on grants offered can be obtained by email.