ChildcareTennessee Establishment and Expansion Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000 per licensed child care slot of new capacity, maximum $100,000 per program
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
ChildcareTennessee Establishment and Expansion Grants
Status: Open
Geographic Scope: Tennessee (statewide)
Focus Areas: Support for licensed child care providers to establish new programs or expand existing capacity
Award Details:
Recent Success: In the past year, 60 new licensed child care programs have been established and 18 programs expanded with the assistance of these grants, accounting for 3,544 new child care slots across the state
Eligibility: Licensed child care providers
Administered by: ChildcareTennessee, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, in collaboration with Tennessee Department of Human Services' Pre-Licensure and Licensing teams
Background: Partnership between The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and Tennessee Department of Human Services. Goal is to create more licensed child care capacity across Tennessee.
Contact: Apply at ChildcareTennessee.com
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications available at ChildcareTennessee.com
Note: As of the document date, applications were open through September 30, 2023. Current deadline status should be verified on the website.
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