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Early Care & Learning Expansion & Access Grants is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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goo. gl/xV52DozexbvFtMrQ6 Child Care Expansion and Access (E&A) Grants The Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 (PDF) appropriated $20 million in nonrecurring funds to provide grants for child care facilities including NC Pre-K classrooms, child care centers and family child care homes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in child care deserts and low-performing and high-poverty districts.
The Division awarded 200 one-time Early Care & Learning Expansion and Access Grants of up to $125,000 to assist with start-up costs associated with establishing a new licensed or regulated child care facility; quality improvements for existing licensed or regulated child care facilities that increase the classroom or facility's capacity or upgrade its star rating; or capital improvements or renovations to existing licensed or regulated child care facilities, including adding or upgrading outdoor play and learning environments, or increasing a facility's total capacity.
The application for Expansion and Access Grants closed on June 12, 2023. Applications are no longer being accepted. Expansion and Access Grant recipients must make an update every six months until they have reported all funds spent.
Recipients are required to report each period as long as they have unspent funds. Please plan to spend any remaining funds by June 30, 2026, so that final spending can be reported in the July 2026 update.
*NOTE – All funds must be spent by September 30, 2026 Child Care Expansion and Access Grants Reporting Job Aid Expansion and Access Grant Reporting Tutorial Video for Unlicensed Providers Expansion and Access Grant Reporting Tutorial Video Child Care Expansion and Access Grants Terms and Conditions Expansion and Access Grants Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Expansion and Access Grant April 13 Webinar Child Care Expansion and Access Grants Application – Job Aid North Carolina Child Care Rules For Expansion and Access Grant help, email [email protected] or call (919) 814-6344 or (800) 859-0829, Option 2.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Current and potential North Carolina child care providers are eligible. Unlicensed applicants must be licensed or regulated by the Division, open, and ready to accept children for care on or before December 31, 2024. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $125,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Early Care & Learning Expansion & Access Grants is funded by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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