Enhancement Grant Deadline End of June

Child Care Aware® of Missouri has helped over 200 agencies receive over 7 million dollars in relief grant funding. Come join a free Zoom session where we walk you through the application process for relief grants.

This week’s highlight:

Enhancement Grants. If you are an existing child care program and need to purchase/replace outdoor playground equipment, make minor repairs to the facility, or upgrades like the heating or cooling system, you can apply for the Enhancement grant to assist with costs.

• Eligible child care providers can only apply one time between August 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
• Hurry! This application closes on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

For the free Zoom sessions to cover how to apply for various grants:

June 

• Monday, June 27 (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
• Wednesday, June 29 (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

July 

• Tuesday, July 26 (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

To Register or Ask Questions - jordan@mochildcareaware.org 

NOTICE:

Child Care Aware® of Missouri does not administer the grants. Thus, if you have already applied, we do not have access to or the status of your application as our organization does not decide these matters. DESE Office of Childhood administers and awards the grants.

If you have questions about your submitted application, please reach out to ChildCareRelief@dese.mo.gov and provide your program information, including your DVN, and which grants you applied for.

We look forward to serving you soon!

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