The Vermont Afterschool is proud to be working with the Vermont Department for Children and Families’ Child Development Division to establish the 2022–2023 Room For Me Grant to expand existing afterschool and summer programs and start new ones so that any youth in need of an afterschool or summer spot can say, “there’s room for me.”
Donor Name: Vermont Afterschool
State: Vermont
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Grant purpose
This grant opportunity is designed to:
- Expand the amount of child care capacity throughout the state of Vermont;
- Support children, youth, and families with high quality afterschool and summer (year-round) child care programs that support working families, and meet youth’s well-being, connectedness, and mental health needs;
- Expand afterschool and summer child care programs for children and youth (ages 5-12) in areas where few or no services currently exist and in ways that increase the affordability, accessibility, availability, and inclusivity of all afterschool and summer programs throughout Vermont; and
- Increase the number of programs that accept CCFAP thereby expanding opportunities for Vermont children and youth.
Program Funding Priorities
- Expanding capacity and access to afterschool and summer child care programs by:
- increasing year-round (operating at least 42 weeks) licensed program slots for children and youth
- creating new licensed or regulated programs in parts of the state where few or no options are currently available, extending hours of operation to serve more children and youth, or adding new locations
- addressing affordability for children and youth (ages 5-12) and their families by enrolling in the Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP)
Funding Information
- Over the next 12 months, they anticipate $960,000 in federal funding will be available through this competitive grant process to expand the number of school age (ages 5-12) child care slots in afterschool and summer programs for children and youth statewide, especially in underserved areas of Vermont.
- Program type/ Maximum grant award:
- Family child care (home-based) programs: $20,000
- Child care centers, schools, businesses, municipalities, and other agencies: $50,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, a program shall:
- Be a new or existing regulated, center-based child care or afterschool program or family child care home in good regulatory standing with the Vermont Child Care Licensing regulations specific to the type of program being operated.
- Enroll children/families eligible for and participating in CDD’s Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP).
- Provide child care for school age children (ages 5-12) for at least 42 weeks of the year.
- Propose a type of project that results in a higher number of school age slots available. Projects may include minor remodeling, equipment, materials, or increased levels of staffing (e.g., hiring, training, or increased or extended staffing hours) in order to increase the licensed capacity, extend program hours or days resulting in more slots.
- Outline intent to achieve any eligibility criteria within project proposal if program does not currently meet criteria.
Please Note: They strongly encourage you to reach out to a CDD Child Care Business Technician to ensure your project will meet licensing requirements prior to completing this grant application.
For more information, visit Vermont Afterschool.
