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Deadline

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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rising STARS Support Grant

Program: Keystone STARS (an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning - OCDEL)

Purpose: Provide financial support to early learning and school-age child care providers engaged in continuous quality improvement (CQI), particularly serving vulnerable and at-risk children.

    Eligible Provider Types

  • STAR 1 providers: Early care certified providers (including SACC only) actively working on a CQI plan to achieve STAR 2 in a reasonable timeframe
  • STAR 2 providers: Providers who previously received Rising STARS Support Grant and successfully moved from STAR 1 to STAR 2
  • STAR 2 providers: Providers who have received maximum Merit Awards (3) and are positioned to move to STAR 3 or 4

Geographic Scope

Pennsylvania early learning and school-age child care programs

    Key Information

  • Supports continuous quality improvement efforts
  • Focuses on providers serving vulnerable and at-risk populations
  • Part of broader STARS program strategy

Contact Information

Quality Coach: Contact your Quality Coach to determine eligibility

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Determine Eligibility: Contact your Quality Coach to confirm you meet eligibility requirements
2. Meeting Criteria: Ensure your program meets all qualifying criteria based on your STAR level
3. Application Process: Specific application steps not detailed on website

Note: Detailed application procedures should be discussed with your assigned Quality Coach.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

child-carecapacity-building

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