The United Way of Reno County is seeking applications for its Retention Grants.
Donor Name: United Way of Reno County
State: Kansas
County: Reno County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Retention Grants are competitive grants designed to focus, enhance and/or expand an organization’s existing programs and services; or as an investment in a project which is a critical enhancement to the mission of your childcare organization. Local training opportunities are to support the need for continuous education for local providers.
A total of $2.9 million has been allocated for Retention Grants through 2026. These grants, which are modeled after the Child Care Aware of Kansas Sustainability Grants, offer unrestricted funding aimed at maintaining licensed child care facilities within Reno County. This initiative not only focuses on preserving quality child care services but also on gathering valuable data. Such data will explore potential efficiencies, shared services, and innovative business models that could significantly enhance child care availability, affordability, and quality. The comprehensive insights obtained will assist the Reno County Child Care Task Force in monitoring the effectiveness of the ARPA investments and in developing long-term strategies to strengthen the local child care system.
Funding Information
A total of $700,000 is available to be awarded in 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Permanent and current license through KDHE
- Home, group, and centers, including non-profit and for-profit.
- Care for children 0-5 all-day, all-year, no school age programs. However, you will be asked about school age programs on the application.
- Located in Reno County, Kansas
- Must agree to all requirements.
- 6 months license
For more information, visit United Way of Reno County.
