CHILD CARE FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PHASE 2

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 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 _______________ Prior to approval, applicants must be registered to do business in NJ and must 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 _______________ *See below for more details on Eligibility Requirements. PROGRAM DETAILS ELIGIBILITY AWARD SIZE FEES PROGRAM DETAILS Phase 2 will provide grants between $10,000 – $20,000 for the purchase of 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 or installation that requires a construction contract; FFE not related to the care of children or uses not associated with or quality of the learning environment. 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 Grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to eligible registered FCCs to make improvements that will support the quality of the spaces where children are cared for within the FCC.