Snohomish County announces the availability of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – Coronavirus Local Fiscal Relief (CLFR) funds for Licensed Child Care Facilities Capital projects.
Donor Name: Snohomish County
State: Washington
County: Snohomish County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000 and $2,000,000
Details:
This NOFA provides information and instructions for organizations interested in applying for these funds. Projects awarded Licensed Child Care Facilities Capital funds will increase the number of licensed child care slots available in Snohomish County.
Funds Available
This NOFA intends to fund Licensed Child Care Facilities Capital projects between $500,000 and $2,000,000. The total number of projects funded will be determined based on the quality and number of applications submitted; and, Snohomish County Council budget allocations.
This NOFA seeks to address the community’s priorities by investing in capital projects that will increase licensed capacity in preschool and child care facilities across Snohomish County. Through this NOFA, the County intends to fund shovel-ready capital projects. Individual awards will range from $500,000 up to $2 million. Projects that serve communities who are severely lacking in child care will be prioritized.
Future funding opportunities may include funding for smaller capital projects as well as programming to increase the child care workforce. These and all other ARPA-CLFR-funded NOFAs will be shared on ORR’s website along with regular updates on existing and future ARPA-CLFR-funded programming.
Funding Priorities
All applicants meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply but the following programs and projects will be prioritized for funding:
- Projects located in a QCT
- Projects located in child care deserts
- Programs that primarily serve low- and moderate-income participants (families at or below 65 percent of area median income)
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
All applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Licensed Child Care Facilities Capital Projects funding:
- Currently licensed to operate a center or family home child care program or have a plan to be licensed subsequent to completion of capital project;
- Can be a preschool, child care center, or family child care provider providing full day services to children aged birth to five. Providers may serve children beyond the age of five, but eligible capital activities must be used by children aged birth to five;
- Companies must be licensed, report and pay revenue taxes for the Washington State Business License (UBI#) and any licenses required by the laws of jurisdiction;
- Applicant must have a Federal Tax ID number/employer identification number (EIN) to facilitate payments from Snohomish County to the provider; and,
- For applicants with fiscal sponsors, eligibility requirements may be met by either the applicant, the fiscal sponsor, or a combination of both.
Project Eligibility Requirements
All projects must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Licensed Child Care Facilities Capital Projects funding:
- Projects must be located in Snohomish County;
- Members of households served by the project should live, work, or attend school within Snohomish County limits;
- Projects must increase the total number of available licensed child care slots in Snohomish County;
- Projects must meet all zoning requirements of the jurisdiction in which the project is located;
- All project activities must meet the definition of “eligible activities” as defined below;
- The proposal must demonstrate the agency has the legal authority to undertake the proposed project on the proposed property by meeting the Site Control requirements;
- Recipients of funds are required to pay state prevailing wages for all capital-related activities;
- Providers applying for other funds are also eligible to apply to this NOFA, but duplication of
funding is not allowed. Project budgets should be aligned yet not duplicative; and, - Recipients must dedicate improved facilities to licensed child care operations for 20 years after project completion.
For more information, visit Child Care Facilities.
