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# [School Districts and Community-Based Centers Grant Opportunity](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/a-school-districts-and-community-based-centers-grant-opportunity)

 Written by [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) | Jun 25, 2024, 5:46:45 PM

Rural Child Care Program:  School Districts and Community-Based Centers Grant Opportunity Application Open Now; Closes July 30, 2024

Access to high-quality, safe, and consistent child care is a key element of thriving rural communities. The Patterson Family Foundation is thrilled to introduce a grant program to help public school districts and nonprofit community-based child care centers enhance their child care capacity. 

The Rural Child Care Program: School Districts and Community-Based Centers grant funds can be used to support short-term operational needs, training and certification needs, and/or minor capital needs aimed at expanding or enhancing child care access. Applying school districts and nonprofit community-based child care centers must be licensed and located in the Foundation’s philanthropic catchment.

Read more at [grants.pffkc.org](http://grants.pffkc.org)

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