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Space Creation Grant

A grant for creating new licensed childcare spaces in communities with high need and high demand.

Important notice

The Space Creation Grant Program closed in November 2024 and is no longer accepting applications.

Overview

Grants for new childcare spaces

The Space Creation Grant targeted areas of high need and high demand for childcare spaces through the following categories:

  • expanding existing or creating new licensed non-profit and private facilities in locations identified as childcare deserts (communities where there is limited to no childcare)
  • expanding existing or creating new licensed non-profit and private facilities where there is high demand
  • existing and new family day home agencies creating spaces in childcare deserts (communities where there is limited to no childcare) and areas of high demand

Per space amounts

Per space grant amounts provided to eligible recipients were up to:

  • $6,000 per space for new licensed facilities in childcare deserts (communities where there is limited to no childcare)
  • $5,500 per space for new licensed facilities where there is high demand
  • $5,000 per new space for existing licensed facilities where there is high demand
  • $1,350 per space for new or existing family day home agencies in communities where there is high need or high demand

Application status

Applications are closed.

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