Grow Child Care Grant: High Needs County - Expansion

This grant provides financial support to licensed child care program owners in high-needs counties to expand their facilities by increasing capacity or relocating, thereby improving child care availability in their communities.

$100,000

Active

Rolling Deadline

Grant Description

This grant focuses on expanding the number of slots in currently licensed child care spaces by at least 50% or by moving to a new location, which results in a new license. It targets high-needs counties to increase child care availability. Eligibility criteria include being an owner of a child care program, working with a Child Care Aware Start-up Coordinator and Health and Safety Specialist for at least 45 days, and submitting the application within 60 days of expansion. The grant provides substantial financial support, with awards up to $100,000 depending on the licensed capacity.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $100,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Exclusive - see details

Nonprofits

Small businesses

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional Requirements

- Exclusive - see details: Owner of a Child Care Program - Award Ceiling: $100,000 for Center/75+; $60,000 for Center/31-74; $30,000 for Group Facility/18+; $500/slot for Group Family/Group/7-17. - Must be expanding by 50% of existing licensed capacity and actively working with a Child Care Aware start-up coordinator and health and safety specialist for a minimum of 45 days at the point of application.f

Geographic Eligibility

Benson, Dunn, Kidder, McKenzie, McLean, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Renville, Rolette, Sioux, Stark, Towner, Williams, Walsh Counties

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

[email protected]

Phone

(701) 328-2115

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