The Division of Child Care is pleased to announce the Child Care Stabilization Grant (CCSG) Program that will sustain Arizona’s child care network by supporting providers by giving a consistent, reliable funding source to cover increased cost and challenges due to COVID-19 through June 2023.
Donor Name: Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,500
Details:
The Child Care Stabilization Grant (CCSG) Program is intended to directly support Arizona’s child care providers that have endured increased costs and challenges due to COVID-19. CCSG will sustain Arizona’s child care network by supporting providers by giving a consistent, reliable funding source to cover increased cost and challenges due to COVID-19 through June 2023.
While child care providers must apply to receive funds, grants are not competitive. Providers may utilize grant funds for a variety of expenses including salaries and benefits for employees, bonus incentives for hiring and retention, licensing fees, liability insurance, tuition and registration relief for families, lease and mortgage payments, utilities, classroom materials, and supplies.
Funding Information
Once approved, grant awards will be issued monthly in flat payments based on provider type/capacity, through June 2023.
- DES Non-Certified Relative = $500/month
- DES Certified Family Child Care (1-4 children) = $1,000/month
- DHS Certified Group Home (5-10 children) = $2,000/month
- DHS Licensed (11-59 capacity) = $5,000/month
- DHS Licensed (60-100 capacity) = $7,500/month
- DHS Licensed (100+ capacity) = $10,000/month
Effective July 2022, Child Care providers receiving the CCSG who certify that they will use the Workforce Amount funds to directly support the child care workforce will receive a new total monthly CCSG award in the following amounts:
- DES Non-Certified Relative = $750/month
- DES Certified Family Child Care (1-4 children) = $1,500/month
- DHS Certified Group Home (5-10 children) = $3,000/month
- DHS Licensed (11-59 capacity) = $11,500/month
- DHS Licensed (60-100 capacity) = $19,000/month
- DHS Licensed (100+ capacity) = $25,500/month
The monthly CCSG award for providers who do not submit the certification requirements for the Workforce Amount will remain the same.
Who is Eligible for Funds?
- Applicants must have been licensed by March 11, 2021:
- DES Non-Certified Relative Providers
- DES Family Child Care Providers (including in-home providers)
- DHS Licensed Centers
- DHS Certified Group Homes
- Tribal Child Care Providers
- Military Child Care Providers
- Any providers licensed after March 11, 2021 must contract with DES in order to qualify for grant funding. In addition, all programs must also be:
- Open and currently serving children at time of application (this does not include temporary closures of 14 days or less).
- In good standing with DES and their regulatory authority such as DHS, the Tribal or Military regulation authority.
For more information, visit CCSG.
