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New Construction and Major Renovation (NCMR) is sponsored by California Department of Social Services. Grants for new construction and major renovation of childcare programs to enhance facilities for children up to five years old.
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Child Care and Development Infrastructure Grant Program Major Construction New Construction and Major Renovation Information and Resources This application is now closed, as of 1/31/23 at 11:59pm. Please visit the California Grants Portal to see what other grant opportunities might be available to you.
The California Department of Social Services has $150 million appropriated in grants for new construction and major renovation of child care programs. Funds shall be used to make extensive alterations, structural changes, and/or major renovation to existing child care facilities, and for construction to build new child care spaces.
The grant must be used to increase licensed spaces by: Renovating or building out an existing facility by adding classrooms Constructing a brand-new center-based facility Replacing a facility lost due to a state or federally declared disaster Expanding Small Family Child Care Homes to Large Family Child Care Homes Information and Resources Request for Applications Overview and Instructions Program Overview and Instructions for the New Construction and Major Renovation Grant Request for Application Center Based Providers (English) Family Child Care Homes (English) Family Child Care Homes (Español) Family Child Care Homes (Chinese) New Construction and Major Renovation Grant Application This application is now closed, as of 1/31/23 at 11:59pm.
*Required for all applicants A guide for providers to ensure they have everything needed to apply for the New Construction and Major Renovation Grant Application Informational Webinar Presentation Center Based Providers (English) Family Child Care Homes (English) Family Child Care Homes (Spanish) Family Child Care Homes (Chinese) Live recording of the informational webinar for New Construction and Major Renovation Grant Informational Webinar Slides (PDF) Informational webinar slides for the New Construction and Major Renovation Grant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) View Child Care Bulletins Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) For assistance you may contact your local Resource and Referral (R&R) Network and Local Planning Councils.
These partners may be able to support you: Resource and Referral Network The Member Directory can be found on the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network landing page . Contact information for the local child care and development planning council (LPC) can be found on the Local Planning Council Updates web page . If you require any assistance with contacting the LPCs, please contact LPC@dss.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Licensed childcare centers and family childcare homes in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $150 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
New Construction and Major Renovation (NCMR) is funded by California Department of Social Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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