The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is pleased to announce an investment of Child Care Development Funds (CCDF) of the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to grow child care capacity in Tennessee.
Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Human Services
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/28/2023
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
TDHS is seeking to pilot partnerships with public/government and non-profit organizations to develop and establish locally managed child care administrative hubs to support a network of newly licensed child care providers, in order to generate additional licensed capacity and lessen administrative burden, particularly in low-income communities and for historically underserved populations.
TDHS seeks to pilot family and community focused solutions that demonstrate measurable impacts designed to increase the availability of affordable child care that is safe, healthy, and educationally rich. Primary services to be provided will include:
- A comprehensive menu of administrative supports to facilitate the opening of new licensed child care capacity in areas identified as child care deserts (ex. staffing, marketing, budgeting, technology, fiscal, and curriculum development and implementation);
- Engaging stakeholders including parents, local government agencies, private businesses, non-profit agencies, philanthropic foundations, and TDHS Child Care Quality Partners to build an understanding of local child care needs in order to design capacity that closely aligns with community and local employer needs;
- Promoting available child care capacity through a variety of communications channels, including outreach to parents and employers; and
- Engaging technical assistance resources to continuously improve quality.
The Department is seeking to partner with eligible public/government and non-profit organizations in Tennessee that demonstrate an understanding of the challenges child care providers face in delivering care that is accessible, affordable, and of high quality, including those related to:
- Staffing – establishing a strong workforce and reducing turnover
- Income Generation – systems and strategies that support consistent collection of tuition, including subsidy assistance
- Managing Enrollments – limiting instances of vacant slots in order to maximize revenue and minimize waste
- Balancing income with expenses in order to cover per-child costs with sustained revenue
All eligible entities who wish to apply must not be currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to conduct business in the State of Tennessee. In addition, eligible entities who wish to apply must not be contracted to participate in other TDHS-funded pilot programs to increase supply of child care.
Grant Period
Grant Contracts with the Department may be proposed for services lasting from one to three years.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible public/government and nonprofit organizations in Tennessee who can administer services that are consistent with the Department’s mission and meets the purposes of improving child care access, affordability, and quality through the delivery of shared services support are encouraged to submit an application. The Department will not be available to assist with the actual writing of applications or critiques of drafts.
For more information, visit TDHS.
