Child Care Grant: Infant/Toddler – New Capacity

This funding opportunity provides financial support to child care program owners to expand their facilities by adding spaces for infants or toddlers, addressing the critical need for more early childhood care options in the state.

$20,000

Active

Rolling Deadline

Grant Description

This grant type is dedicated to increasing the capacity for infant and toddler care by adding 8 infants or 10 toddlers to a space dedicated to that age group. It aims to address the specific need for more infant and toddler spaces throughout the state. Eligible applicants must be owners of child care programs, actively work with a Child Care Aware Start-up Coordinator and Health and Safety Specialist for at least 45 days, and submit their application within 60 days of the expansion or new license issue. The grant awards up to $20,000 for adding infant or toddler capacity.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $20,000

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: +8 infants or +10 toddlers - $20,000. - By requiring applicants to work closely with a Child Care Aware Start-up Coordinator and Health and Safety Specialist for a minimum of 45 days, the program ensures that child care providers are well-prepared and equipped to offer safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care environments for infants and toddlers.

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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