2023 Child Care Stability Grant Program – Alabama

The Talladega Clay Randolph Child Care Corporation (TCR) in collaboration with The Alabama Department of Human Resources is accepting applications for the 2023 Child Care Stability Grant (CCSG).

Donor Name: The Alabama Department of Human Resources

State: Alabama

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/18/2023

Size of the Grant: $36,000

Grant Duration: 1 year

Details:

Funding Information

Funding for the grant is based on the maximum child capacity:

• Capacity 0-50
  • Center: $20,250
  • Family: $6,600
  • Group: $7,750
• 51-99:
  • Center: $7,750
• Over 100
  • Center: $36,000

Uses of Funds

The CCSG funds may be used in any manner that is a benefit to the child care facility. Examples of expenditures includes: retaining or hiring employees including substitute teacher pay, the continuation of providing employee bonuses, classroom materials and supplies, unreimbursed food, facilities costs, supplies to adhere to CDC and ADPH guidelines, tuition relief for families, and other. CCSG funds shall not be expended for the purchase or improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than minor remodeling) of any building or facility used to increase the square footage of a facility in any way.

• Substitute Teacher Pay: This category is intended for spending related to employing teaching staff and non-teaching staff. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, salary and wages, bonus pay, hazard pay, health insurance benefits, life insurance benefits, flexible benefits such as dental or vision, the provider’s portion of federal and state taxes and withholdings, costs associated with hiring a new teacher or employee, and costs associated with employing substitute teachers.
• Classroom Materials and Supplies: This category is intended for spending related to ensure that all classrooms are safe, healthy, and nurturing educational spaces. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, typical materials and supplies for classroom environments for all ages, furniture, books, art supplies, blocks and accessories, curriculum, and well as instructional technology.
• Unreimbursed Food: This category is intended for spending related to food services that are not reimbursed through another public funding stream such as the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program or the USDA Summer Nutrition Program.
• Facilities Costs: This category is intended for spending related to the costs necessary to maintain the program’s facility. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, lease payments, mortgage payments, building insurance, utilities, and facility maintenance. CCSG funds shall not be expended for the purchase or improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than minor remodeling) of any building or facility to increase the square footage in any way.
• Supplies to Adhere to CDC and ADPH Guidelines: This category is intended for spending related to the additional costs that may be incurred due to adhering to CDC guidance related to group size and space to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, cleaning services, cleaning supplies, obtaining personal protective equipment, or the costs of measures to limit contact between individuals.
• Tuition Relief for Families: This category is intended for spending that would be as a result of providing tuition relief for families that are paying to maintain their child care slot at a program.
• Other: This category is intended for valid Covid-19 expenditures that do not fit in another category. For specific questions regarding acceptable expenditures, contact TCR. Prior DHR approval is required for expenditures in this category.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants will be awarded to eligible child care providers contingent upon availability of funding. In order to be eligible to apply for the CCSG, a child care provider must meet the following criteria:

• Have a license to operate a child care facility from the Department as of September 1, 2023 (per the Alabama Child Care Safety Act of 2018, only licensed providers are eligible to receive state and/or federal funding);
• Have no current adverse action imposed by the Department, including probation, revocation, or suspension;
• All programs issued a DHR Child Care Services Division license that serve private-pay children, children participating in the Child Care Subsidy Program, and/or children enrolled in the DHR Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Program. Programs/classrooms that exclusively serve children funded by State funded Pre-K must hold a DHR issued license to qualify. Exclusive Head-Start, or non-DHR Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships are ineligible.
• Continue to remain open and operating for a period of one (1) year from the date of receiving the grant award. This requirement does not include temporary closures consistent with the ordinary course of business (i.e. – weather, illness, holidays). Child care providers must seek the Department’s approval for any permanent closures for which they are seeking to be exempt from repayments due to mitigating circumstances prior to closing.

For more information, visit ADHR.