Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) invites cities to apply to receive support and technical assistance to implement strategies that connect young children to nature more equitably.

CCCN will select several cities to receive 18 months of technical assistance in order to:

• Activate city government along with grassroots momentum for nature access for young children

• Implement strategies to change the conditions that hold inequities in nature access for young children in place

• Create sustainable, regular nature access for all young children, regardless of race or income

• Improve child and youth development outcomes through regular connection to nature