Facilities Improvement Fund
Grant Name: Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund Funding Source: Michigan Department of Education, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Purpose: The grant program aims to distribute $50 million to new and expanding child care providers in Michigan to renovate and upgrade their facilities in order to create additional child care slots, particularly in areas with limited providers. Eligible applicants include newly licensed providers, existing providers who have expanded their capacity, those in the process of expanding their capacity, licensed family or group child care homes with approved capacity variance from LARA, providers with provisional licenses, Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) participants offering tuition-based child care, and providers changing their license type as long as they are working with LARA.
Award Range
Not specified - $150,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
To be eligible for funding through CFMF FIF, applicants must be licensed child care providers serving, children between the ages of 0-12 years old who meet at least one of the following criteria: Newly licensed providers whose licenses were issued on or after May 1, 2022 Existing providers who have expanded their licensed capacity as of May 1, 2022 Existing providers who are currently in the process of expanding their licensed capacity Licensed family child care home or group child care home with an approved capacity variance from Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) who also provide tuition-based child care. Providers changing their license type (ex: Family to Group Home; Group Home to Center-based). Providers with a provisional license. Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria: Can demonstrate they have the legal right to make changes to the facility as described in their project application. Acceptable documentation includes a lease, deed, or mortgage. For applicants currently leasing their facility, there must be a minimum of 2 years remaining on the lease. Provide proof of general liability insurance. For more information, visit Facilities Improvement Fund.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Michigan Department of Education
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