Deadline: 30-Apr-22
The Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development has partnered with the New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) to offer training and technical assistance on completing the financial section of the New Jersey (NJ) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Stabilization Grant Program.
Providers may use the grant for wages and benefits, insurance, rent, mortgage, utilities, cleaning and sanitizing, professional development related to health and safety, mental health services, and other operational expenses to remain open and operating.
Funding Information
- $1,000 per eligible staff for licensed child care centers
- $1,000 per eligible registered family child care providers
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Payments will be made in two installments with award amounts based on license capacity, provider type and estimated monthly expenses.
- $30,000 to $120,000 for licensed child care centers
- $4,000 for registered family child care providers
Eligibility Criteria
- Licensed child care center staff
- Registered family child care providers
- Licensed child care centers
- Registered family child care providers
General Grant Requirements
- Staff income $50,000 or less a year
- Staff must be in teaching or supervision role
- Staff must comply with Child Care Development Block Grant trainings
- Staff must complete comprehensive criminal background checks
- Programs must be in good standing with state and local health and safety regulations
- Program must be open and operating
- Staff must comply with Child Care Development Block Grant trainings
- Staff must complete comprehensive criminal background checks
- Programs must be in good standing with state and local health and safety regulations
- Open and operating as of March 11, 2021
For more information, visit Department of Human Services.
For more information, visit https://www.childcarenj.gov/Providers/Grants/ARPStabilizationGrant