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Child Care Stabilization Grant Program

Minnesota Child Care Resource and

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

  • Licensed child care centers
  • Licensed family child care programs
  • Contact: Child Care Aware of Minnesota, 10 River Park Plaza, Suite 820, Saint Paul, MN 55107

Overview

Child Care Stabilization Grant Program

Status: Active/Transitioning (being replaced by Great Start Compensation Support)

Geographic Scope: Minnesota

Purpose: Direct payments to licensed child care programs for operational support and compensation

Program History:

  • Began April 2020 in response to COVID-19 pandemic

  • First time Minnesota offered immediate, government-funded support across all licensed child care programs

  • Being transitioned to Great Start Compensation Support Program with $42.5 million allocated for seamless transition
  • Impact (October 2022 Minnesota Department of Human Services Report):

  • 96% of providers said grants were helpful in keeping programs open and operating

  • 70% used grants to provide bonus pay

  • 64% used grants to increase hourly wages

  • 84% said grants were helpful in retaining staff

  • 61% said grants helped attract new staff
  • Eligible Recipients:

  • Licensed child care centers

  • Licensed family child care programs
  • Contact: Child Care Aware of Minnesota, 10 River Park Plaza, Suite 820, Saint Paul, MN 55107

    What Minnesota Child Care Resource and actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2021
    40
    Total given
    $638K
    Median grant
    $16K
    Range
    $13K–$21K
    • By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: St Paul, MN; St Cloud, MN; Minneapolis, MN.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Unlimited Potential in Education Inc Operating as Jack & Jill · Minneapolis, MN

      Peacetime emergency grant

      $21K

    • Bright Start Child Care Center Inc · St Paul, MN

      Peacetime emergency grant

      $21K

    • Mini Applie Int Montessori · Minneapolis, MN

      Peacetime emergency grant

      $21K

    • St Paul Midway YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center · St Paul, MN

      Peacetime emergency grant

      $18K

    • Aurora Child Care Inc · St Paul, MN

      Peacetime emergency grant

      $18K

    IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    child-care

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