Child Care Stabilization Grants

Child care program types eligible for funds include: 

• Family and group family licensed under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9502 
• Child care centers licensed under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 9503 
• Certified license-exempt child care centers under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245H 
• Tribally licensed child care programs
• Legal non-licensed providers who are authorized by Child Care Assistance Program under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 119B.125 and serving eligible families under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 119B (Eligible to apply for Base Grant funding only.)

In addition, the above eligible programs must be licensed, certified or registered and in good standing throughout the funding period with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (under Minnesota Rules, Chapters 9502, 9503, 245H or 119B) or their tribe. This means the program must not have been:

• The subject of a current or past finding of fraud
• Prohibited from receiving public funds under Minnesota Statutes, Section 245.095
• Under revocation or under temporary immediate suspension.

To receive these funds, an eligible program, as described above, must have been operating and serving children on the first day of the funding period and must attest in writing that the program continued to operate and serve children during the full funding period. Refer to the Base Grant Frequently Asked Questions or Financial Hardship Grant Frequently Asked Questions for more details on eligibility requirements of each grant. 

Base Grant online applications will be available to all eligible providers on a monthly basis. Eligible providers will receive an email at the start of each application period with a link to a personalized application. Please see the Base Grants for more details on the application process and timelines.

Financial Hardship Grants will be available soon. Application information will be provided as soon as it is available.

Minnesota Management and Budget, a state agency, will mail payments to the authorized agent, center operator, license holder or legal non-licensed provider at the address on file with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Licensing Division.    

Please note, these payments cannot be forwarded by the postal service and will be returned to Minnesota Management and Budget if your address on file with Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Division is not current, delaying delivery. All address changes need to be submitted to the Licensing Division by your county licensor (family child care providers), tribal licensor, or Minnesota Department of Human Services licensor (child care centers). Legal non-licensed providers should contact their Child Care Assistance Program agency.  

Base Grants and Financial Hardship Grants do not have to be repaid as long as you meet all of the program requirements listed in the grant application.

Yes.  Providers wishing to decline the funds are encouraged to indicate this through the personalized application link. This will assist the Minnesota Department of Human Services in budgeting and planning for the Child Care Stabilization Grant program, and will reduce the number of email reminders you receive. Choosing to decline funds one month will not affect your ability to apply for future funding periods.

Please email Child Care Aware at supportfunds@childcareawaremn.org or call 651-290-9704.

• Si necesita ayuda para comprender esta carta, comuniquese con Jacqueline V. Perez, JVPerez@thinksmall.org, 651-641-6606
• Hadaad ubaahantahay caawimaad fahanka warqadan, fadlan la xiriir Sadiyo Osman, Sadiyoo@caplp.org, 218-443-4851
• Yog tias koj xav tau kev pab nkag siab tsab ntawv no, thov hu rau Julie Yang at JYang@thinksmall.org, 651-366-6792

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