The Coastal Enterprises, Inc. is seeking applications for its Facility Expansion Grants to provide existing child care facilities interested in expanding their licensed capacity with funding for renovating or new construction.
Donor Name: Coastal Enterprises, Inc
State: Maine
County: Aroostook County (ME), Franklin County (ME), Penobscot County (ME), Piscataquis County (ME), Somerset County (ME) and Washington County (ME)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $200,000
Details:
Existing child care facilities interested in increasing their licensed capacity (as permitted by the Child Care Facility Licensing Rule and the Fire Marshal Day Care & Nursery School Requirements) are encouraged and eligible to apply for up to 50% of their related expansion costs.
Priority Areas
Priority will be given to applications from Aroostook, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset and Washington Counties. In addition, applicants committing to the following will receive bonus points:
- Providing care for infants
- Providing care for toddlers
- Providing care for families income-eligible for subsidy
- Participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
Funding Information
Applicants renovating an existing building to add to their licensed capacity may request up to 50% of their expansion costs up to $30,000. Those expanding by constructing a new building are eligible for up to 50% of their costs, up to $200,000.
Eligible Uses
Grant awards received may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchasing or renting a building and renovating it to deliver high quality child care. Selected examples include adding a window to allow for egress and to add natural light, removing a wall to increase the size of a room, adding an accessible ground-floor bathroom and installing a fire alarm system.
- Constructing a new building that is designed to enhance a child’s development.
- Buying educational materials for the new children to be served. Selected examples include books, musical instruments, developmentally appropriate toys and consumable supplies, such as paper, paint and chalk.
- Acquiring indoor furniture and fixtures for the increased capacity. Selected examples include tables, chairs, cribs and sleeping mats.
- Creating an outdoor learning environment that accommodates the additional children. Selected examples include building pathways, gardens or activity centers, such as a mud kitchen.
- Buying playground equipment to include more children. Selected examples include swings, sandboxes, shade areas, playsets and energy-absorbing material.
- Procuring health and safety supplies and other materials required to increase your licensed capacity. Selected examples include first aid kits, electrical outlet covers and gates.
- Having sufficient working capital on hand for the first month. Selected examples include money to cover payroll and children’s food while you adjust to new subsidy and USDA food program levels.
For more information, visit Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
