Quality Improvement Grant

Quality Improvement Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Amount: Up to US $500
Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Summary

The Quality Improvement Grant, offered by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, provides up to $500 to licensed Child Care Homes and Centers to enhance their programs. Eligible applicants must maintain good standing and have a current Child Care Subsidy enrollment. Funds are intended for items that improve program quality, ensuring equitable care for all children, including those with disabilities. Providers must sustain business and subsidy enrollment for three years after receiving funding.

Overview

NOTE: Depending on the availability of funds, the money will be awarded to qualifying applicants each month. Quality Improvement Grant Awards a maximum of $500 for Family Child Care Homes or Child Care Centers. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: A currently licensed Child Care Home or Child Care Center with a Provisional or Operating license. Be in good standing, and have a current Child Care Subsidy enrollment. Requested items must be related to improving the quality of the program/curriculum of the childcare. Purpose The purpose of the Child Care Quality Improvement Grant is intended to help child care homes and child care centers fund items to assist in the improvement of their program. These funds may only be used by licensed child care providers who have a Child Care Subsidy agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services. Funding Once funded, providers must remain in business and maintain a Child Care Subsidy enrollment for three consecutive years.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Child Care Quality Improvement Grant will be awarded based on items that will assist in improving the quality of the program. Grants will only be awarded to individuals or organizations that do not discriminate against children with disabilities and children whose care is funded by any state or federal funds (e.g. Child Care Subsidy).These funds are specifically designated to improve the quality of child care, provide quality programs for low-income children, and to increase the availability of early childhood development programs and before and after school programs.Allowable Expenditures:Training: Classes (not including CPR/First Aid), workshops, conferences, consultant fees, specialized training (such as infant brain development, care for children with special needs, etc.). Curriculum Materials: Books, educational software/CD-ROM’s, instructional videos, etc. Developmentally Appropriate Equipment: Including but not limited to children’s books, software/CDROM’s, science equipment, infant discovery quilts, music items, art equipment and supplies, etc. Developmentally Appropriate Toys: Including but not limited to blocks, small cars and trucks, shape shorting toys, stringing beads, dramatic play equipment, multi-cultural dolls, riding toys, games, peg boards, stuffed animals. A maximum spending cap on toys is $250.00 for Homes I/Homes II and $500.00 for Child Care Centers.

Ineligibility

Training:Transportation and lodging costs will not be funded.Non-Allowable Expenditures:Property and Facilities: Purchasing of buildings, land, or vehicles, air conditioners, humidifiers, furnaces, showers, bathroom fixtures, light fixtures, water heaters, appliances, decks, porches, storage sheds, garage doors, security systems, ceilings, roofs, windows, wood flooring, wallpaper, carpeting, tornado shelters, etc.Administrative Costs: Licensing or inspections fees, advertising, travel feeds (including mileage, ground, air, or rail travel), payroll/bonuses, insurance, taxes, utilities, rent/deposits, telephone, cell phones, pagers, etc.Equipment: Computers, printers, scanners, cameras, video cameras, stereos, televisions, video recorders, DVD players, answering machines, office equipment (such as desks, chairs, tables, etc.), or items having safety concerns such as infant walkers.Consumable or disposable items: Food beverages, paper products, cleaning supplies, soap, paper towel dispensers, laundry items, etc.