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Child Care Grant Program
The 61st North Dakota Legislative Assembly provided $500,000 of one-time funding to assist North Dakota child care providers with infrastructure and technical assistance/business plans beginning July 1, 2009.
First round of applications will be accepted from September 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009.
The North Dakota Development Fund was also authorized to provide financial assistance to childcare providers through loans. If you are interesting in more information, please visit the Childcare Loan Program.
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Eligible Organizations
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.
Match Requirement
$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; Commerce can provide up to $750 after the project is completed.
Eligible Uses
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 the $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.
Application Process
The financial request must include the Child Care Grant application. The completed copy should be mailed to:
Gordon LaFrance
North Dakota Department of Commerce
1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2
P.O. Box 2057
Bismarck, ND 58502
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.
Evaluation Criteria
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 Process
Funds 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.
Other Conditions
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 the Child Care Grant Program should be addressed to Gordon La France, Program Manager, (701) 328-3698.
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Child Care Grant Application (document)
File Size: 210.4 kb
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