Child Care Closure Grants - Closed 4/30/22

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• Child Care Closure Grants

  • Time period: Through April 30, 2022
  • Eligibility: Beginning March 7, 2022, to be eligible for a Child Care Closure Grant, programs must be a Licensed or Legally Licensed Exempt Family Child Care Home where the provider resides in the home that the child care operates and have faced closure due to a positive COVID-19 case.
  • Description: Child Care Closure Grants provide support to programs facing temporary closure of a classroom or facility due to a positive COVID-19 case.
  • Click HERE for to apply for a Child Care Closure Grant

Who is eligible to apply?	Providers must be eligible to receive CCDF and be a licensed center, family child care home, unlicensed registered ministry, or legally licensed-exempt provider. Schools (public or private) and Head Start/Early Head Start grantees in the state of Indiana are not eligible.
How can I apply	Apply at https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance-for-oecosl-stakeholders/.
What documentation is required for grant approval?	If the program closure is due to a staff member testing positive, provide documentation of the confirmed positive test with the staff member’s name, date, and results on the form. All staff must have approved consent forms/background checks to work on file with OECOSL. If the program closure is due to a child testing positive, submit the name of the child, along with attendance sheets showing the child’s last date of attendance.
How much funding can I receive?	The sum of total grants awarded across all programs per closure period is capped at $40,000
What is the deadline for application?	Grant award windows run through the end of 2021 or until funds are no longer needed. View the grant application windows at https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance-for-oecosl-stakeholders/
Who should I contact if I missed the grant application period?	If you’ve missed the grant application window, contact Rene Withers at [e-mail] to request a review for an exception to apply
What can grant funds be used for?	Grant funds are designed to help continue paying child care staff and maintaining operations for the time period of the required COVID-19 closure. The grant should cover the cost of lost revenue during closure from children who are funded through private pay/cash pay.
When will I be notified of award results?	Grant award decisions are typically made and communicated within one week of the application window closing. View dates at https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/covid-19-coronavirus-guidance-for-oecosl-stakeholders/
if awarded, how soon will I receive funds?	Grant awards take place on the bi-weekly CCDF happens one week after the application window closes. View dates at https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/provider-reimbursements/.
If I've been award a grant previously but experience a new closure, am I eligible to apply again?	Yes, programs may apply for one grant for each closure. If applying for subsequent grants, a program that has not previously received funding may be given priority.
Are programs required to report on how funds are used?	No, programs are not required to report their use of grant funds, however, you should keep documentation about your program’s use of the funds to provide in the event of an audit.