Rural Child Care Program: School Districts and Community-Based Centers
This program provides financial support to public school districts and nonprofit organizations in rural Kansas and northwestern Missouri to establish or expand child care centers, enhancing their capacity and services for local families.
The Patterson Family Foundation is launching a grant program to support child care centers in rural communities within Kansas and northwestern Missouri. This program targets public school districts and nonprofit community-based organizations that are either opening new child care centers or expanding existing ones. Eligible applicants can request funds for operational needs, training, certification, and minor capital improvements. The aim is to increase the capacity, ages served, and operational hours of child care centers in these rural areas. Applications are accepted from June 26, 2024, until 12 p.m. CST on July 30, 2024, with funds disbursed by the end of September 2024.
Award Range
Not specified - $175,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
- Funding requests must be for year-round child care operations. Funds may cover utilities, staffing, program materials, and minor capital improvements but exclude Pre-K, Kindergarten, after-school, and summer programs. - Applicants must submit reports six months and one year after funding to provide project updates and budget details.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Must be 501(c)(3) organizations or public school districts. • Must be licensed child care centers or awaiting a temporary permit/licensing approval from the state.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Denise Schuele
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