Additional Grant Funding In Canada For Daycares!

In a certain area in Canada $5 Million Dollars has been invested to make child care more affordable for hundreds of low-income families.

For one single mother the funding means that the monthly bill for her three-year-old son will decrease.

The $5 million translates into 400 new child-care subsidies, a new grant for child-care providers for staff salaries and benefits, professional growth, general operating expenses and the elimination of a fee for families, saving those with subsidies up to $1 a day.

The 400 subsidies are available to qualifying families. That brings the total number of subsidies created to 1,100.

The newly announced 400 new subsidized spaces can be used for for-profit as well as not-for-profit centers. The grant process for the child-care providers has also been simplified.

$50,000 Grant Program To Start A Non-Profit Child Care Business!

In one county child care centers can apply for 2 grants!

The first grant program is only available to certain program participants. The maximum grant award can be as much as $10,000. The money can be used to purchase equipment and child development materials, facility improvements and repairs!

The second grant program awards up to $50,000 and can be used to cover the construction, expansion and equipment costs of a nonprofit start up or existing child care centers. These centers must focus on providing services for infants with special needs or low-income residents.

You can find out more about these grant programs by visiting their website.

Government Grants For Daycare - Here is yet ANOTHER excerpt!

If you still believe that there are no grant programs to help you start your own daycare business, please be sure to read the excerpt below:



If you Wanna! Start your own childcare center but financial hurdles are blocking your path then there is no need to be upset about it as US government gives mind boggling free money every year in form of free government grants
to ambitious people like you who wanted to start their new business or expand or upgrade their existing ones.

The purpose behind their endeavoring propositions for starting of new businesses is notwithstanding giving the economy smooth run in the way there would be more taxes and less social security benefits.

Obtaining a grant is quite tedious as lot of research is involved, writing grant applications and submitting proposals. Your initial step involves contacting your local governmental agency of your local county. They can advise you best which particular local or state grants are available for your childcare center.

Actually there are two categories of grants for daycare centers: Grants for non-profit daycares and free grant programs for for-profit daycare businesses.

Grant Programs For Nursery Schools? - Here is an excerpt:

"There are grants at the state and federal levels that are available for the opening and operation of nursery schools. Recipients of the grants can use the money to upgrade, make renovations or buy needed equipment. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements set by the granting agency or organization. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid."

Did you know that one daycare obtained grants to install fencing, underground sprinklers and a playground on the grounds!

There Are Also Grant Programs For Communities To Provide Childcare!

Communities around the country can apply for grants to provide child care services for their low-income residents. Our government sponsors grants that recipients can use to develop child care programs and services.

They can also use the grants to provide child care for families who can't afford it and to encourage parents to make healthy decisions on child care by providing information about available options.

State Daycare Grant Program Announcement!

Child care centers and providers in one state can apply for grants to help their businesses. Over $200,000 in annual funds are dispersed in the form of grants for eligible applicants.

Recipients can use the funds to upgrade their facilities or purchase equipment to receive licenses, become accessible for disabled children and to change from a home center to a larger building!

Home providers can apply for $5,000 grants, while child care centers can request up to $10,000.

Jewish Emergency Grant Program

Parents of Jewish descent who require help paying for their children's preschool tuition can apply for an emergency grant.

Over $1 million dollars has been allocated annually for this grant program.

In order to be eligible, at least one parent of the student attending preschool must be Jewish.

"Does Anyone Know About Grants For Daycare Businesses?"

"I work at a daycare and I have heard that there are grants that you can get for your daycare to help out. Does anyone know about these grants and where I could find them?"

There are many, many daycare-related posts on this blog about grant programs for both for-profit and non-profit daycare businesses and I really suggest that you take a look at some of them.

I have blogged about so many daycare-related grant programs here that it isn't even funny! Grant programs for daycares really do exist! and that is required of you is that you do some research to find out more about these daycare-related grant programs.

Here Is A Grant Program For FOR-Profit Daycares!

Here is yet another grant program for FOR-PROFIT Daycare Businesses!

In one state, over 10 area child-care centers have been awarded grants from that state's Department of Commerce!

(Please remember that grant money is free money that you do not have to pay back!)

Past grant recipients include:

• a daycare that received $10,000 to help with their business plan!
  
  
• another daycare received over $1200 to install a fence

Last year, the Legislature approved funding to create the grant programs. The first round of grants was designed to relieve unmet demand for quality daycare options and focused on the priorities of technical assistance, business planning and equipment, especially for safety or special-needs children.

The department awarded $262,000 in grants ranging from $750 to $5,000 for infrastructure and $10,000 in grants for business planning to support creation of 262 new child-care openings by 96 providers statewide. One dollar in matching funds is required for every $3 in grant funds.

The department will accept applications for a second round of grants in February. March 1 2010is the deadline. Approximately $240,000 will be available for the second round. This program also recently approved the first loan under its new day care loan program, which provides up to $100,000 in low-interest loans to day cares to acquire, lease, or remodel real estate, to purchase equipment or for working capital.

The program has $1.25 million available on a first come first served basis until June 30, 2011.

Applications are available at the program's website. Once at the website you can click on "forms" and chose which funding program that you would like to know more about.

People also can contact the program by calling their direct phone number.

Eligibility

Both of these funding programs are available to all licensed profit, nonprofit and public child care facilities within the state.

Could Your Daycare Business Use A Loan?

Even though this blog is mostly about grants for daycare I also see that there are a number of people who own businesses - including daycare businesses - who are also interested in loan programs for their businesses as well.

Here is news of a state loan program for daycare businesses.

Loan guarantees are made to assist with the development of new facilities or expansion of existing facilities particularly in low income, rural areas which demonstrate a need for additional quality child care. Guarantees are available to a maximum of $25,000 and may be used for operating capital as well as capitol outlay.



For more information about this loan program, you can go to the website by clicking here.

Grants for Daycare - Grant Recipient - An Excerpt

Here is an excerpt from a woman who got a grant to help pay for some of her costs:

"I spoke with my financial aid counselor at the college and she told me about the “child care grant that is available through the school. I filled out the application for that with my childcare provider and received that grant at the beginning of October.

Unfortunately student aid and grants for childcare don't get into your account until after the semester starts, so I had to pay for books with a credit card and the first month of childcare out of pocket.

Because I wasn't sure if I'd get the childcare grant, I also applied for a student loan. I had to study a tutorial about the different types of student loans and take a quiz before I was able to apply for the loan. It was helpful because I learned which loans allow for payments to be deferred and which loans have interest that has to be payed on the loan. I also learned that I could pay the loan back right away without any penalty, which I planned to do if I received the childcare grant.

So, the process all-in-all is time consuming, and you have to be patient. You have to check in with your college and make sure that they have received your applications."

Grant Program For Daycare Needs Applicants....

A local program is searching for members of their local community who would like to pursue careers in child care, aged care or hospitality and retail. This grant program is looking to connect eligible participants to training, help fund associated costs, and even assist with business registrations.

There is such a demand in the local area for qualified workers in child care, aged care, hospitality and retail. Those who would like to pursue training in aged care or hospitality can register their interest to take part in this grant program.

There is also a strong demand for additional providers of family day care services in the region.

The Federal Government has a $1,500 grant available for people wanting to set up a family daycare business in their home!. This grant, along with additional funding and assistance, would be really helpful to someone who is considering starting a family day care business on their farm.

To date, the program has assisted more than 200 people to obtain formal qualifications and upgrade their skills.

For further information about this program you can contact them by phone.552 890.

Could Your For-Profit Daycare Center Use A Financial Grant?

One state's legislative assembly has provided $500,000 of one-time funding to assist state child care providers with infrastructure and technical assistance/business plans. This funding program has also been authorized to provide financial assistance to childcare providers through loans. If you are interesting in more information about this grant funding program then you are advised to vist their website.

Who Is Eligible To Apply

Eligible organizations include licensed profit, non-profit and public child care facilities. Faith based organizations are eligible but must follow all appropriate federal guidelines if receiving federal subsidies.

Matching Requirements - $3.00 of grant funds will be available per $1.00 of other funds. Match must be cash and can come from other public and private sources or a combination of public and private sources. For example, if the total project cost is $1,000; then the grant program can provide up to $750 after the project is completed.

What can the grant money be used for? - Eligible uses include a maximum of $5,000 for infrastructure (furniture, fixtures, equipment, and egress windows). To receive the $5,000 grant, facilities must provide $1,667 in matching funds from other private/public sources. Non-eligible use of funds will include all other house rehabilitation.

Maximum of $10,000 for technical assistance and/or business plans. To receive this $10,000 grant, facilities must provide $3,334 in matching funds from other private/public sources.

Applicants can access both options to a maximum program amount of $15,000 per biennium. Applications submitted for less than $750 will not be considered at this time.

The Application Process - The financial request must include the Child Care Grant application. The completed copy should be mailed to this address.

Facilities will be required to provide a letter from either a County Child Care Licensor or from the DHS Early Childhood Service Regional Supervisor confirming that the facility does not have a history of violations and/or corrective actions. If a history of violations and or corrective actions exist, facilities will need to provide:

• A three year "Early Childhood Service History" from either a County Child Care Licensor or from the DHS Early Childhood Service Regional Supervisor.
  
  
• An explanation of changes that have been made to correct the violations and a letter from a County Child Care Licensor or from the DHS Early Childhood Service Regional Supervisor confirming that corrective action has taken place.
  
  
• The acceptability of the documentation will be at the sole discretion of Commerce in consultation with County Child Care Licensors or DHS Early Childhood Services Regional Supervisor for that county.

Funding decisions will be based on the following criteria:

• Current license
  
  
• Facility history
  
  
• Equitable distribution between for profit, non-profit and public child care facilities
  
  
• Importance to the community
  
  
• Safety equipment

Funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis after the project is complete. Funding requests must include supporting documentation such as invoices and receipts. All reimbursement requests must be submitted by

June 15th, 2011.

The enabling legislation that provided the funds for this program required an equitable distribution of funds to the three eligible organizations: for-profit, non-profit and public child care facilities. Therefore, Commerce will allocate dollars to the three program areas to ensure that the funds are being distributed equitably.

This is a one-time grant and the state will not be responsible for any on-going costs associated with the recipient's project.

Questions regarding this child care grant program should be addressed to the program manager who can be contacted by phone.

The application for this child care grant program can be downloaded by clicking here. The application form is in .pdf format and is just under 230 kb in size.

Another Grant Program For Daycares!

Currently applications for proposals from childcare agencies with facility needs are being accepted. This grant program seeks to assist agencies with a wide range of projects such as creating a new center, expansions, facility preservation or quality improvements. According to one of the spokespeople for this grant program, "This effort is part of a commitment to improve access to quality childcare throughout our local area. Even the smallest grants can make a difference when it comes to helping children succeed early in life and beyond."

Grants are available for $20,000 for childcare centers and $10,000 for family childcare homes.

Further details on this grant opportunity and necessary documents are available at their website.

Deadline for applications is no later than 5 p.m. Nov. 6, 2009!