Grow Child Care Grant: High Needs County - New License

This funding opportunity is designed to help individuals establish new licensed child care facilities in high-needs counties, increasing access to child care services for families in those areas.

$100,000

Active

Rolling Deadline

Grant Description

This grant type aims to support the creation of new child care slots in licensed spaces that have not been previously licensed, focusing specifically on high-needs counties. The grant encourages the start-up of new child care facilities, thereby increasing the availability of child care in designated areas. Applicants must be owners of child care programs, work with a Child Care Aware Start-up Coordinator and Health and Safety Specialist for a minimum of 45 days at the point of application, and submit their application within 60 days of the new license being issued. The grant supports various licensed capacities with awards up to $100,000.

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 newly licensed 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. - PDF link: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/EC/PD/grow-child-care-grant-powerpoint.pdf

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

dhsec@nd.gov

Phone

(701) 328-2115

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