Aitkin County is awarding grants to new and existing child care providers. The grant is intended to increase the amount of child care slots and/or child care jobs within the business awarded.
Donor Name: Aitkin County
State: Minnesota
County: Aitkin County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Grants must be used by eligible businesses in one of three (3) categories. Examples of eligible expenses include:
- Category I: Grant awarded for existing Child Care facilities to assist them with physical equipment and infrastructure improvements.
- Category II: Grant awarded for the purpose of aiding in training for assistant Child Care workers for their facilities.
- Category III: Grant awarded for aid in opening new facilities and/or licensing fees for new or startup child care facilities.
Funding Information
The maximum Grant amount is tentative $10,000 for the Child Care Center and $5,000 for Home-Based Child Care, based upon the need and funds available.
Eligibility Criteria
The following State criteria must be met for eligibility:
- The Child Care business must have a physical establishment in Aitkin County
- The Child Care business must have a current active license or be in the process of completing the license.
- No current tax liens with the Secretary of State.
- A Business must be current on their property taxes as of March 31, 2021, or any other obligations to Aitkin County.
For more information, visit 2022 Aitkin County Child Care Facilities Grant.
