Deadline: 31-May-22
The Texas Workforce Commission is inviting applications for Child Care Relief Fund (CCRF) 2022 to help child care businesses like yours recover from the pandemic.
2022 Child Care Relief Fund helps build back your child care program stronger than before so that your business can thrive in the post-pandemic economy.
The individual applying for the CCRF must be an individual identified as a controlling person with CCR. This individual must be someone who is authorized to assume fiscal and legal responsibility of managing the funds, such as the owner, director, fiscal manager, or area manager.
How much enhanced funding could I receive?
- Base funding amounts are calculated using the child care program’s licensed capacity and the 75th percentile of the average daily local market rate for child care in their area, for all age groups. This mirrors the methodology used for the 2021 Child Care Relief Fund. This amount will be multiplied by 22, reflecting the number of days per month child care is provided over one year, and then by a multiplier of 3.2725.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the 2022 CCRF, providers must be:
- open to provide child care services at the time of application or be temporarily closed due to public health, financial hardship, or other COVID-19–related reasons at the time of application (with plans to reopen within 30 days);
- actively licensed or registered in the State of Texas with Child Care Regulation (CCR) by February 28, 2022;
- in good standing with CCR; and
- commit to remaining open at least through May 2023.
What can Child Care Relief Funds be used for?
- The 2022 Child Care Relief Fund is a one-time opportunity available for expenses necessary to maintain or resume operation of your program, including for fixed costs and increased operating expenses. Examples of allowable expenses include rent or mortgage, insurance, utilities (such as gas, electric, water, sewer, phone, and internet), payroll and personnel (such as salaries, wages, payroll taxes and benefits), personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies and services, maintenance, and supplies.
For more information, visit https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/child-care-relief-funding