The Tiny Steps Child Care Grant provides funding for immediate financial assistance centers and owner-operators to maintain or start a child care business.
Donor Name: Duluth 1200 Fund
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/25/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Duluth 1200 Fund has dedicated $200,000 to the Tiny Steps Child Care Grant for childcare businesses within the city limits of Duluth experiencing a challenge that may jeopardize the programs’ ability to maintain child care services and owner-operators in financial need to start up their own child care business or expand their existing child care.
Funding Information
- $10,000-Licensed Center-based programs.
- $5,000-Licensed Family-based and Special Family Child Care programs.
Uses of Fund
- Programs may apply for but are not limited to; funds to replace or repair materials damaged or lost due to an emergency or to correct infractions flagged by licensing.
- Lincence requirements costs for providers, start-up costs for new Family or Special Family licensed programs and equipment purchases.
- All materials must be new and must be purchased from a retail store, not a private party.
- Licensed center-based programs may apply for funding to support capital improvements such as HVAC, plumbing or roof repair, etc.
- Grants can be used to cover the costs of materials for outdoor play area fencing or other minor construction projects as required by licensing to ensure child safety or meet other program standards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Licensed family-based, Special Family Child Care or Center-based programs and child care providers that need funding to continue operations or start up a new child care business.
- The Business must be in the city limits of Duluth.
For more information, visit Duluth 1200 Fund.
