DCYF childcare stabilization grant

In Partnership with DCYF, Voices of Tomorrow brings you an opportunity to receive technical assistance support in applying for the Childcare Stabilization Grant. DCYF is providing direct support through a Child Care Stabilization Grant. The goal of the Child Care Stabilization Grant is to provide financial relief to childcare providers to help defray unexpected business costs associated with the pandemic and to help stabilize their operations so that they may continue to provide care.

DCYF recognizes that the cost of childcare in Washington state can average upwards of $1,500 per child each month. Childcare costs are primarily driven by teacher pay and facility/space costs, understanding that other factors have increased costs as much as 30% higher because of the COVID-19.

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Stabilization Grants

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All Licensed Child Care Providers in Washington State
With an Open License and in good standing. This includes licensed family homes, childcare centers, school-age care, outdoor nature-based care, and certified providers.

Family, Friend and Neighbor Care
Who have served at least one family receiving subsidy in four of the last six months or two of the last three months and have claimed payment for these services through the Social Service Payment System (SSPS).

Voices of tomorrow is offering technical support in the following areas

  • Preparation
  • Application support
  • Grant spends plans
  • Finance Record keeping

Language is important, voices of tomorrow are here to support you in the following languages:

  • Somali
  • Amharic
  • English
  • Swahili
  • Oromo
  • Arabic
  • Others

Additional Information

1. Program Amount

This amount is reflective of different costs associated with each program size and is based on licensed capacity. The minimum program amount is $15,000 and the maximum is $75,000. Licensed capacity Program Amount.

The minimum workforce amount is $9,000 and the maximum amount is $42,000. This amount must be used for increasing wages (increases in payroll) or other recruitment and retention activities (ex: sign-on bonus, retention incentive, marketing positions, etc.).

2. The workforce amount includes (Applicable for only FCC, Centers, and Outdoors) – (Sub Tab No.2 Under Grant Amount Tab)

This amount is awarded in addition to the program amount and is based on estimated worker units at your facility, assuming a 5:1 child to staff ratio.

The minimum workforce amount is $9,000 and the maximum amount is $42,000. This amount must be used for increasing wages (increases in payroll) or other recruitment and retention activities (ex: sign-on bonus, retention incentive, marketing positions, etc.). The Workforce Amount uses a “unit” amount that represents a 5:1 child to teacher ratio valued at $3,000.

3. Verifiable Add-Ons

Providers who meet certain verifiable criteria may be eligible to receive an additional “add-on” amount on top of their program amount and workforce amount. These verifiable add-on amounts are stackable, and each adds $10,000 to the total grant amount.

Providers who meet verifiable criteria may be eligible to receive an add-on amount, in addition to their program amount and workforce amount. These verifiable add-on amounts are stackable, and each may add an additional

$10,000 to the total grant amount for licensed providers and $250 to the total grant amount for FFN.

  • Operating in a Child Care Desert +
  • Serving or located in Communities of Color+
  • Serving or located in marginalized, low-income communities+
  • Supporting racial equity+
  • Located in an area with high COVID impact+
  • Missed Quality Improvement Award due to COVID
  • Waiting in the queue for data collection as a result of COVID.

4. What can these funds be used for?

Funds must be spent on items that sustain the childcare business. The approved expense categories for the program amount and add-on amount only are listed as follows:

TYPE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT IS AVAILABLE?

1. Initial Consultation

  • Merit support
  • Resource connection
  • Answer questions

2. Application Consultations

  • Update staff records in MERIT
  • Access grant application
  • Review and select Add-Ons
  • Overview of the anticipated grant amount
  • The provider submits a grant application
  • Access email to ensure confirmation was received

3. Post Consultation

  • How to track receipts
  • Ideas on how to use the funding, emphasizing business sustainability
  • Reminders about the timeframe to spend the grant award
  • Resource and training tool access

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