How much funding does In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program provide?

In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program provides Up to $5,000 per facility (larger loans considered case-by-case) in funding.

When is the deadline for In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program offered?

In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

In-Home Childcare Start-Up Loan Program

NCCF Property Investments Inc

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Child Care Grants Small Business Grants Grants for Startups

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 per facility (larger loans considered case-by-case)

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Loan decisions made on rolling basis”

Can we apply?

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Geography

In Norton County

Other requirements

New, in-home childcare providers
Applicants meeting NCCF criteria

Overview

Funder: Norton County Community Foundation (NCCF) - Economic Impact Fund

Purpose: Provide affordable loans to new, in-home childcare providers to cover capital expenses needed to open a facility. This program addresses the documented shortage of childcare providers in Norton County.

Geographic Scope: Norton County, Kansas

Eligibility:

New, in-home childcare providers
Providers opening new childcare facilities in Norton County
Applicants meeting NCCF criteria

Loan Details:

Loan Amount: Up to $5,000 per facility (larger loans may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the NCCF Board of Directors)
Interest Rate: Affordable/below-market rates designed to make funds accessible to new providers
Loan Servicer: Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc.
Use of Funds: Capital expenses needed to open and establish a new, in-home childcare facility

Background:

Program announced October 2021
Created in response to county-wide family survey and roundtable discussion with childcare providers and community stakeholders
Designed to increase availability of childcare options in Norton County
Part of NCCF's Impact Investment initiative

Contact Information:

Phone: 785.874.5106
Email: foundation@nortonccf.org
Executive Director: Tara Vance
Office: Suite 203, Heaton Building, 112 S. Kansas Ave., Norton, KS 67654
Website: www.nortonccf.org/childcareloan

How to Apply

Application Process

How to Apply:

Visit www.nortonccf.org/childcareloan for full program details
Complete loan application (available online)
Submit application to NCCF
Applications reviewed by NCCF Board and loan servicer
Loan decisions made on rolling basis

Loan Servicer:

Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc. handles all loan servicing

Contact for Questions:

Tara Vance, Executive Director: 785.874.5106 or foundation@nortonccf.org
NCCF Office: Suite 203, Heaton Building, 112 S. Kansas Ave., Norton, KS 67654
Website: www.nortonccf.org/childcareloan

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What NCCF Property Investments Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

NCCF Property Investments Inc reported $2,500 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023: 2
Total given: $106K
Median grant: $53K
Range: $5,500–$100K