Colorado Daycare and Child Care Grants
Looking for the cash to start a business is really difficult to find. Most of the time, those who would want to start businesses would simply use up all their life-saving and borrow from family and friends. In most cases, the businesses they put up become financially unstable and they only continue it due to their drive and determination. The same holds true when planning to start child care business; most of the time, business entrepreneurs only continue them simply because they love children and would love to help out all the working parents in their community.
Fortunately, instead of looking for people who can lend you money, there is a far easier alternative. Getting grants from government and non-government organizations can help you out very much especially when you lack the capital to start your business venture. These are a lot better than looking for banks that will grant you loans.
However, a single grant will not be sufficient to cover all of your expenses; therefore, it is a necessity to get more than one grants. Your Local Child and Family Service Office can help you when it comes to this since they have access to plenty of grant programs. All you have to do is submit a grant proposal and hope for the best.
Different Sources of Grants
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Federal
Federal grants are funded by the different agencies of the federal government. Typically, grants from a federal agency are funneled down to the communities through state agencies.
U.S. Department of Agriculture – It has two agencies with start-up/expansion funding programs:
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) has facility funding available for non-profits or local governments that support child care facilities. (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/index.html)
The Rural Business Cooperative Service has guaranteed loan programs for small business development available for profit child care programs. For eligibility or to apply for any of their programs, contact the state or local Rural Development Office, http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd.map.html
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – The agency has funding programs that support child care services. The Child Care Bureau has several funding programs for child care facilities. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – It supports child care facilities near or within public housing, EZ/EC’s, or low-income areas through facility construction using block grants, programs, and networks. To determine eligibility or to apply for any of their programs, contact the state HUD office at http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/states
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – It provides small businesses financing options, technical assistance, and child care resource information. Check with your local SBA offices at http://www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html
U.S. General Services Administration – It has programs that allow the donation of surplus federal personal property to state and local public agencies and qualifying nonprofits, which include child care centers.
Please contact
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_OVERVIEW&contentId=10092&noc=TThere are other federal programs that support child care such as:
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) provides child care vouchers to subsidize the cost of care for low-income families as well as funds for state child care quality improvement initiatives. Nearly half of all children receiving CCDF subsidies are between the ages of five and 12. States are required to utilize at least 4 percent of their CCDF funds on quality activities and may also use discretionary funds earmarked by Congress for school-age care quality improvements and/or resource and referral activities. States may choose to use these funds to support initiatives to improve the quality and availability of school-age care, such as training programs or capacity-building grants for afterschool providers.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds, which provide financial support for low-income families, may also be used to support afterschool programs in ways consistent with one or more of the four purposes of the TANF program. States may either directly spend TANF funds on afterschool programs and initiatives, or states can transfer up to 30 percent of their federal TANF allocation to the CCDF. TANF funds transferred to CCDF are subject to all of the CCDF rules and requirements, and can be used to expand out-of-school time capacity-building and quality-enhancement efforts. Direct TANF spending can provide states with additional flexibility when it comes to afterschool care. For example, funds can support services for older youth and can support programs as well as individual subsidies for children.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) is the only federal funding source that exclusively supports afterschool programs. The purpose of 21CCLC is to support community learning centers that provide students with a broad array of academic enrichment services, including tutoring, homework help, and community service, as well as music, arts, sports, and cultural activities. When the program first began in 1998, the U.S. Department of Education made competitive awards directly to school districts. However, following the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, 21CCLC was converted into a state formula grant program. As a result, the Department of Education awards grants to State Education Agencies (SEAs), which then manage statewide competitions to grant funds to eligible organizations.
Federal Food and Nutrition Programs may support snacks or meals for afterschool program participants. After school programs may be able to receive reimbursements from one of four different food and nutrition programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: the National School Lunch Program: Afternoon Snacks, the Child and Adults Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the School Breakfast Program. Reimbursement from these programs can be used to free up funds already spent on meals and snacks to support other program components.
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State
There are several state agencies in Colorado that fund child care assistance programs. Many grants can be obtained through the Family Child Care and Development Grants. Applications can be made through http://www.governmentgrants.us.
In addition, funding sources can be accessed through the following programs of the Colorado Department of Human Services:
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Private
Private foundations that are based or operating in the State of Colorado, as well as those operating nationwide, can also be tapped as source of funding for the establishment and operation of child care business, support for parents and families to avail of child care services, and the training of professionals in the field of child care.
Some of these foundations are the following:
Bank of the West
The mission of the Bank’s Charitable Contributions Program is to help meet the needs of the communities we serve by supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving quality of life, particularly for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities.The Bank will consider requests for contributions from nonprofit organizations that qualify under the following charitable giving categories: Community and Economic Development, Education and Job Training, Health and Human Care, Civic and Cultural.
The Bank actively grants charitable contributions in the communities it serves which includes several counties in the following 19 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Contact Information:
https://www.bankofthewest.com/about-us/community-support/charitable-investments.html
1-800-488-BANK (2265)Buck Foundation
The Buck Foundation supports of children and youth, women and minorities with a commitment to peace and social justice. Founded by Douglas H. Buck and Mildred M. Buck in 1986 with continuing involvement and support by their children and grandchildren. Most of the grants go to organizations in Colorado. The Foundation focuses on grants for Colorado, especially the Denver Metro area.Some grants have been awarded to national organizations and support for East Maui in Hawai’i. Areas of funding interest include Women’s Services, Children and Youth Services – including child and youth education, Housing, Homeless Shelters and Emergency Relief, Minorities, Peace and Justice – including civil rights, Senior Citizens and Aging.
Contact Information:
The Buck Foundation – Program Officer
P.J. D’Amico
2515 Gilpin Street
Denver, CO 80205
Phone: 303-565-7344
Fax: 303-321-0993
pjdamico@thebuckfoundation.orgThe Buck Foundation – Business Office
3559 N. Summit Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53211
414-964-8682
info@thebuckfoundation.orghttp://www.thebuckfoundation.org/
Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado
The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado was established to improve the quality of life in the Four Corners. The Foundation’s Community Enhancement Grants are intended to be simple to apply for, yet powerful in its outcomes. It is intended to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals, families, and/or organizations.Grants will generally be for projects or groups specific; not intended for general operations and support. Examples might be: art supplies for students from families with limited incomes, gymnastic fees to the recreation center for children of color and/or lower economic means. Other examples might be a piece of equipment that will assist children with disabilities participate in more activities with other children, some teaching equipment or material, or even transportation to a special event.
The Foundation primarily serves the five counties in SW Colorado.
Contact Information:
http://www.swcommunityfoundation.org/
http://www.swcommunityfoundation.org/contactRockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)
RBF is dedicated to promoting the well-being of all people in the transition to global interdependence. One of the goals of the fund’s Education Program is to promote universal, quality education and care for pre-K children by using a comprehensive approach to their development, including concerns for health, safety, and readiness to learn. Strategies include supporting development of public policies that promote universal access to early childhood programs, and advancing the professional development of early educators.Contact Information:
http://www.rbf.orgDaniels Fund
The Daniels Fund Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, as well as programs with a national impact (national grants are by invitation only). The program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund are: Aging; Alcoholism & Substance Abuse; Amateur Sports; Disabilities; Education; Early Childhood Education (K-12 Education Reform, Ethics and Integrity); Homeless & Disadvantaged; Youth Development.The funds are allocated geographically according to the following percentages: Colorado 65% (50% in Metro Denver, 15% in balance of state), New Mexico 10%, Wyoming 10%, National programs (by invitation only) 10%, and Utah 5%.
Contact Information:
http://www.danielsfund.org/Grants/index.asp
http://www.danielsfund.org/Contact/Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation
The mission of the Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for those people in their communities who are least likely to be able to do that on their own; aiding primarily, but not exclusively: the elderly, individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities, the chronically or terminally ill, and disadvantaged children.The Foundation limits grants by geographic location, giving consideration to agencies in Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee & Colorado.
Contact Information:
http://www.hollowayfamilyfoundation.org/
Valerie Holloway Skinner
Vice President
P.O. Box 989Colleyville, TX 76034
Email: valerie@hollowayfamilyfoundation.orgKlein Family Foundation
The Lloyd E. and Elisabeth H. Klein Family Foundation was established in 1983 in Orange County, California. A strong nurturing family and high quality education are the keys to opportunity and personal fulfillment.Core Grants will be awarded to organizations or projects in the communities in which members of the Klein Family live, work or have personal involvement. Currently, this includes California, Arkansas, and Colorado.
Contact Information:
http://kleinfamilyfoundation.org/
Lloyd E. & Elisabeth H. Klein Family Foundation
18101 Von Karman Ave Ste 700
Irvine, CA 92612-0145Email : grants@kleinfamilyfoundation.org
Toll Free: (877) 968-6328
Fax: (949) 833-9584Martin Family Foundation
The Martin Family Foundation believes that strong communities are a reflection of strong families. We are dedicated to supporting programs that build family values and create assets for communities. They intend to concentrate their resources in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, within areas that impact Children, Religion, Education and Health and Human Services.Contact Information:
http://www.martinfamilyfoundation.com/
Please contact the Executive Director if you have any additional questions.
Cindy Martin Beers – Executive Director & Director
Martin Family Foundation
406-656-8435
406-656-8436 (fax)McDonnell Family Foundation
The McDonnell Family Foundation is primarily focused on helping children who do not have the resources or means to provide for themselves. Our goal is to instill in them strong family values, promote self-esteem, and create opportunities for them to develop the skills and moral standards that will empower them to become responsible, self-sufficient, and productive individuals. We plan to accomplish this mission through supporting organizations which provide education, healthcare, housing, and emotional and spiritual support. For the McDonnell Family Foundation, it is critically important to have a representative in each state with organizations that we support. With that in mind, at this time the Foundation will ONLY accept grant requests from organizations operating in the following states in the U.S.A.: California, Colorado, Kentucky, and Ohio.Contact Information:
http://www.mcdonnellfoundation.org/
McDonnell Family Foundation
P.O. Box 16909
Golden, CO 80402Phone: 303.881.9747
Fax: 303.526.7690
Email: Contact@McDonnellFoundation.orgMyron Stratton Homes Grants Program – Colorado
The Myron Stratton Home Grants support is provided through collaborative programs and direct grants that serve the poor. Recipients are to be the elderly, children and their families. The Trustees have established current priorities that will be supported, for the most part, through programs in health and nutrition, childcare, early childhood education, housing, education and training. Grants will be restricted to agencies operating in Southern Colorado, with preference for those operating primarily in El Paso and Teller Counties.Contact Information:
http://www.myronstratton.org/grants.html
Myron Stratton Home
Mailing Address:
555 Gold Pass Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80906Physical Address:
2525 South State Hwy 115Colorado Springs, Colorado
(719) 579-0930 (phone)
(719) 579-0447 (fax)Email: myronstratton@myron.org
Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt Foundation
The Nathan B. and Florence R. Burt Foundation generally restricts its grants to organizations dealing with and affecting the needs of children and senior citizens, primarily in, but not limited to, the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado. The Foundation is endowed and does not seek contributions from others, but dispenses grants outright or on a matching/challenge basis, primarily to tax-exempt charitable and educational organizations.Contact Information:
http://www.burtfoundation.org/
Suite 2830, Lincoln Center, 1660 Lincoln St. Denver, CO 80264
(303) 863-8980Piton Foundation
The Piton Foundation is a private, operating foundation established in 1976 by Denver oil man Sam Gary. The foundation is supported principally by contributions from Gary-Williams Energy Corporation and is considered the community investment division of the oil company. Piton’s mission is to provide opportunities for children and their families to move from poverty and dependence to self reliance.As an operating foundation, Piton uses the majority of its private funding to develop and implement its own programs in its three areas of interest: improving pre-kindergarten-high school education, expanding economic opportunities for families, and strengthening lower-income communities.
Contact information:
THE PITON FOUNDATION
370 17th Street, Suite 5300
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-825-6246
Fax: 303-628-3839Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation
The Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation is interested in serving all Coloradoans, especially children through diverse outreach programs. Given the economic climate, the Foundation is only accepting proposals from those organizations that have previously received funding. No new applicants will be accepted at this time.In the future, applications will again be open to organizations that meet the following general criteria within the Colorado Front Range: Programs serving inner-city ministries, Programs improving the cultural quality of life, Programs delivering and improving economic education, Programs serving youth and families at risk, Programs serving children’s health (both mental and physical).
Contact Information:
http://www.rrkelleyfamilyfdn.com/
By Phone:
(303) 300-1790
Rachel Gonzales, Ext. 157Lori Gilliard, Ext. 117
Via Email: rgonzales@denverfoundation.orgMailing Address:
Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation Fund
c/o The Denver Foundation55 Madison Street, 8th Floor
Denver, CO 80206Rose Community Foundation
The Rose Community Foundation was established in 1995 to help make the Greater Denver community a more vibrant and healthy place to live. The Foundation concentrates its resources in five key program areas: Aging, Child and Family Development, Education, Health and Jewish Life. It makes grants in seven counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson.Contact Information:
Rose Community Foundation
600 South Cherry Street, Suite 1200
Denver, Colorado 80246-1712
Phone: 303.398.7400
Fax: 303.398.7430The Subaru of America Foundation was established in 1984 as a way to formally address and support the needs of local communities. Since that time, the Foundation has awarded more than $6 million to programs that serve primarily children. By offering young people creative enrichment, environmental, and educational programs that engage them in the learning process, we are not only taking an active role in helping to make learning a more participatory fun educational experience but also helping to build the next generation of leaders.
Geographical focus areas: Southern New Jersey, and to a lesser degree, Philadelphia; Westhampton, NJ, Itasca, IL, Aurora, CO.
Contact Information:
http://www.subaru.com/company/soa-foundation/index.html
Customer Service: 1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (EST) Monday through Thursday
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) Friday
Written correspondence can be sent to:
Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru Plaza
P.O. Box 6000Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
Attn: Customer/Dealer ServicesVodafone Americas Foundation
Vodafone Americas Foundation™ supports programs in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Metro Denver Areas with a focus on the following priorities: Strengthening Families, Supporting Children and Youth, Leadership Development, Civic Participation & Urban Issues, The Arts, Special Projects, The Wireless Innovation Project.The Vodafone Americas Foundation™ supports programs in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Metro Denver Areas with a focus on the following priorities: Strengthening Families, Supporting Children and Youth, Leadership Development, Civic Participation & Urban Issues, The Arts, Special Projects, The Wireless Innovation Project. If you feel that your organization fits with the Foundation’s giving and geographic priorities and would like to inform us, please submit a similar packet to the one described above under “Applying for Funding.”
Contact Information:
Metro Denver Area
999 18th Street, Suite 1750
Denver, CO 80202
Tel: +1303 293-5909
