The Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) — a preschool for students ages 18 months to five years — has received a $100,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Women’s Fund, according to a press release sent out this week. 

CCP was one of 11 nonprofits to receive grant funding during a ceremony at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara on May 20. The grant will fund scholarships for preschool students enrolled in CCP’s Dual Language Immersion program. 

CCP Executive Director Teresa Alvarez said in a press release that CCP could not be more thrilled to be recognized by the Women’s Fund. 

“For me, the Women’s Fund has always been an inspiring group, so it’s very humbling that they chose to have such an immediate and meaningful impact on Carpinteria Children’s Project and to recognize our work in helping children have the best possible start,” Alvarez said. 

 The Women’s Fund gave out $1.25 million in grants this year, funding mental health care, senior nutrition, education, vision care, youth transportation and hygiene initiatives.