Quality Child Care Orientation
Apply for Child Care Quality Grants – Orientation Sessions Available
The Quality Child Care Grant Application process Orientation will be held on Tuesday July 15, 2025 & Thursday July 17, 2025 at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm at the FGV Smart Start office for Franklin, Granville & Vance County.
1 to 3 star centers can apply for up to $5000 and homes up to $3000.
4 or 5 star centers can apply for up to $2500.00 and homes up to $1000.00 if up for re-assessment within eighteen months.
A program who has dropped a star can apply for $750.00.
4 or 5 star centers can apply for up to $1200.00 or homes $600.00 for maintaining but who’s not up for re-assessment.
This is for Franklin, Granville, & Vance county centers and homes. Please call Brenda Yancey for any questions at 252-572-0339 or Felisha Benson at 252-572-0487.
Greetings from the Executive Director
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart is experiencing a very exciting season! I am grateful for the combined efforts of our board of directors, staff, child care providers, and community partners for tireless contribu-tions made on behalf of our children and families. Our...
Reach Out and Read & Imagination Library
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Our Mission
To advance and advocate for a high quality, comprehensive, accountable system of care and education for children ages 0 to 5 which builds a foundation leading to a productive and successful life.
Our Vision
FGV communities are involved and collaborating, FGV families are equipped and informed, and our children are healthy and ready for academic success.
Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start
FGV Smart Start is a non-profit organization led by local volunteers, who design and provide programs and services for families and children in Franklin, Granville, and Vance counties, North Carolina.