Child Care Facilities Improvement Program Phase 2

About this funding opportunity

Open in new Tab CHILD CARE FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PHASE 2

The application period for this program is now closed.

AMOUNT

Grants between $10,000 and $20,000

BENEFITS

Grants may be used to purchase furniture, fixtures, and equipment within the eligible categories of 1) Health, Safety and Accessibility and 2) High Quality Learning Environment

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be registered with the NJ Department of Children and Families through their local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency

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Prior to approval, applicants must be registered to do business in NJ and must provide a Tax Clearance Certificate

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At time of application, applicants must enroll or have enrolled in the 12 months prior to application, at least one child receiving support through the DHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Offer full time care (a minimum of 6 hours/day, 5 days/week, 10 months/year

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*See below for more details on Eligibility Requirements. PROGRAM DETAILS ELIGIBILITY AWARD SIZE FEES

PROGRAM DETAILS

PROGRAM DETAILS

Phase 2 will provide grants between $10,000, $20,000 for the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) within the eligible categories of 1) Health, Safety and Accessibility and 2) High Quality Learning Environments. Applicants will be asked to provide a description of the requested items, why it is needed and how they will help improve these two categories.

Please note: This grant will not be funding any construction, repairs, renovation or installation that requires a construction contract; FFE not related to the care of children or uses not associated with health, safety, accessibility or quality of the learning environment.

ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILTY Registered with the NJ Department of Children and Families through their local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency Prior to approval be registered to do business in NJ and provide a Tax Clearance Certificate At time of application, applicants must enroll or have enrolled in the 12 months prior to application, at least one child receiving support through the DHS Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Offer full time care (a minimum of 6 hours/day, 5 days/week, 10 months/year Be in good standing with New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL), and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the New Jersey Division of Taxation Limited to one (1) application per Registered FCC If not already enrolled in DHS’ Grow NJ Kids (GNJK) quality rating system must commit to enroll within one (1) year of executing a grant agreement with the EDA Commit to maintain registration with DCF to provide child care for two (2) years following execution of the grant agreement

Please be advised: New Jersey State law prohibits most cannabis license and certification holders from receiving or continuing to receive an economic incentive from the NJEDA. If the applicant, or any person who controls the applicant or owns or controls more than one percent of the stock of the applicant, has applied for or received a license or a certification from the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC), the applicant is ineligible for this program and should not proceed with an application. If an application is received from an applicant that meets this criteria, the application will be declined and the application fee will not be refunded.

AWARD SIZE

AWARD SIZE

Grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to eligible registered FCCs to make improvements that will support the health, safety, accessibility, and quality of the spaces where children are cared for within the FCC.

Fifty percent (50%) of the approved grant amount will be disbursed to the FCC provider upon execution of the grant agreement. After purchasing items, the Grantee will submit proof of purchase equal to or higher than the first disbursement and will undergo EDA staff review and approval. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of funds…

Topic areas: Social Innovation and Community Development, Housing and Community Development, Education and Training.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Child Care Facilities Improvement Program Phase 2 is administered by New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), listed via New Jersey Economic Development Authority.