How much funding does Child Care Stabilization Grant Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Child Care Stabilization Grant Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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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

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

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

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.

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