First Children’s Finance has announce their new Child Care Facility Revitalization Grants program, made possible by funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Donor Name: First Children’s Finance
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/06/2022
Grant Size: Up to $20,000
Details:
Grants will be awarded to both family child care providers, child care centers, certified centers, and legal unlicensed providers registered with CCAP, and will be distributed across geographic regions. Particular emphasis will be given to high need areas and child care businesses serving low-and moderate-income families. The intent is to assist existing child care businesses with facility revitalization support, help new providers meet licensing requirements, and expand the number of child care slots available to help stabilize the child care market across the state. FCF’s mission is to grow the supply and business sustainability of excellent child care.
Facility revitalization grants can used by Minnesota child care centers, family child care providers, certified child care centers, and legal unlicensed providers registered with CCAP to address facility improvements and related equipment.
Funding Information
Maximum Grant Amounts by Provider Type
- Licensed Child Care Centers (For Profit/Nonprofit) Up to $20,000
- Certified Child Care Up to $10,000
- Licensed Family Child Up to $15,000
- Legal, Unlicensed Provider Registered with CCAP Up to $500
Eligibility for Facility Revitalization Grants
All facilities must be located within Minnesota. Applicants must be a licensed family child care provider; the director or owner of a licensed or certified child care center; a legal, unlicensed provider who is registered for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP); or a new provider seeking licensure. New start-ups without a license must show proof that their license application has been submitted, provide a copy of their background clearance study and may items requested in the grant must be the final needs not yet addressed from the prelicensure checklist.
For more information, visit First Children’s Finance.