North Dakota Daycare and Child Care Grants
An excellent day care is identified as being able to boost the efficiency, develop the workforce, and lessen the government expenditure on community services. Still, insufficient public policies and market discrepancies result in a dysfunctional day care market, making the day care business economically weak. In order to keep the day care business on the top, operators will require extra funding to split the fence to fiscal practicality. Extra grants, though, is hard to discover in the current financial setting as bank loan are extremely intricate to get.
Better substitute to bank loans would be seeking grants that are offered by a lot of organizations from the private and government sectors. As a solo funding may never be sufficient to launch a day care business, it’s likely for a day care center to gain numerous grants that would fund the operation. The local Child and Family Service Office is the best resource of grants for a day care center, which can facilitate a day care in accessing several grant programs. When you apply for a grant, it is not as complex as it may appear. Many organizations that offer grants have self-explanatory application forms. Some funds are provided for day care services that are linked with particular set of children but it is not the common requirements for the majority of child care grants. The fundamental requirements for getting a grant comprised of a business permit to run a day care center, as well as tax identification number.
A grant proposal is a requirement that most applications necessitate, which is plainly a request for funding that delineate the basis why the day care center must be entitled to it. Hence, a grant proposal should sell the business to the board of grant approval by stating the purpose of the service and the community’s integration to this.
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=T
There are other federal programs that support child care such as:
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) provide 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
State agencies fund child care assistance under Family Child Care and Development Grants. Application for the child care grants and health grants can be made through www.governmentgrants.us. In addition to this government agency of the state, funding sources could be obtained from the following sources:
Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursement to homes and centers that serve healthy meals and snacks to children and adults in approved facilities. The CACFP helps ensure that children from birth through age 12 and adults in day care receive nutritious foods as meals and snacks must meet federal guidelines.
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/child/programs.shtmNorth Dakota Child Care Resource and Referral
Child care plays many roles in today’s society. Child care is a family issue, a business issue, an employment issue, an education issue, and a community issue. In quality child care programs, children have positive experiences with caring adults every day, experiences that will contribute to solid brain architecture to set the stage for all development and behavior that follows.
Whether you are a parent seeking child care resources, a child care provider wanting help with your work, an employer trying to assist parents in your company, or a community organization involved with children, CCR&R looks forward to helping you find the information you need.
http://www.ndchildcare.org/contact/index.htmlChild Care Assistance Program
To find additional information regarding the Child Care Assistance Program, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) page. The publications page contains brochures, policy manuals, news, reports and the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan 2010-2011 (636 kb pdf).
To apply for assistance, complete the Child Care Assistance Application and/or contact your local County Social Service Office. If you are in need of other financial assistance programs, you may also benefit by completing the Application for Assistance.
Child Care Provider Information
- Fact Sheet: Child Care Assistance Program (information for providers) (19kb pdf)
- Application For Approval: Relative Child Care Provider Form
- W-9 form (Complete and submit to the county social service office or Department with your Application for Approval: Relative Child Care Provider form)
Finding Help
- GovBenefits: Complete the online survey to find federal and state programs for which you may qualify. (NOTE: It does not include all North Dakota programs. The only way to know if you qualify for ND public assistance programs is to complete the application process.)
- Bridge to Benefits: This screening tool developed by the Children’s Defense Fund can help individuals and families learn if they might qualify for benefits from some North Dakota programs.
Economic Assistance Policy Division
Child Care Assistance Program
600 E Boulevard, Dept 325
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2332
Toll Free: (800) 755-2716 (ND Only)
TTY: (701) 328-3480
dhseap@nd.govEarly Childhood Services In North Dakota
The Early Childhood Service program of the North Dakota Department of Human Services establishes standards and provides training to providers of early care and education for children. This site contains information for both parents and child care providers.Children and Family Services Division
North Dakota Department of Human Services
Early Childhood Services Administrator
600 East Boulevard Avenue Department 325
Bismarck ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2316
Toll Free: (800) 245-3736
Fax: (701) 328-3538
dhscfs@nd.govHead Start State Collaboration Office
Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs, serving children from birth to age five, expectant mothers and families. The overall goal of Head Start is to increase the social competence of children in low-income families and children with disabilities, and improve the chances of success in school.Head Start has been a pioneer in the movement to address the needs of the whole child, including the educational, vocational and material needs of the entire family. Head Start philosophy holds that parents are the primary educators of their children, and that successful child development programs must involve and empower parents in order to have a lasting impact on the lives of low-income children. This philosophy is reflected in Head Start’s administrative structure which includes a parent Policy Council that has decision-making authority.
Head Start began in 1965 and has been recognized through seven presidential administrations for its effectiveness in helping children become more self-confident and successful. Though federally-funded, each program is required to provide a 20 percent local funding match. This nationwide program works through several major areas, including education, health and nutrition, parent involvement and social services.
There have been Head Start programs in North Dakota since 1965, and currently 3322 children and their families are being served by Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in North Dakota. The basic elements of Head Start are regulated through federal Program Performance Standards. Grantees and parents have control over their programs, and each is designed to meet the needs of families in the local community.
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Private
Private foundations that are based or operating in the State of North Dakota, 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 America Foundation
The Bank of America Foundation operates with one of the largest philanthropic budgets of any financial institution in the United States. In 2001 it contributed more than $85 million in cash to nonprofit organizations across the country. It concentrates funding on pre-K through grade 12 educations and supports programs in early childhood development, economic and financial education, and teacher development. Community revitalization is another focus for funding nonprofit organizations.
Contact Information:
http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=overview&statecheck=CACharles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is a private philanthropy based in Flint, Michigan. Through four programs, it makes grants in the United States and selected regions internationally. In 1997 the foundation and the U.S. Department of Education entered a multi-year partnership in support of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). The foundation helped support the Urban Institute’s Assessing the New Federalism project.
Contact Information:
http://www.mott.org/about.aspxRockefeller 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.orgThe 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 we serve, 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.htmlNorth Dakota Community Foundation
The North Dakota Community Foundation serves North Dakota communities statewide with the goal of improving the quality of life for the state’s citizens. Areas of funding interest include education, charitable giving, arts, scientific and health areas.
Contact Information:
Bismarck Office
701-222-8349
309 N Mandan Street, Suite 2
PO Box 387
Bismarck, ND 58502-0387Grand Forks Office
701-795-1531
PO Box 5155
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5155
Amy N. Warnke, Development Director East
amy@ndcf.netTom and Frances Leach Foundation
Financial contributions to organizations in Mid-Central USA which are qualified as charitable, religious, scientific, or educational, within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954-Section 501(c)(3). The Board of Directors follows the grant making guidelines set forth by the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Leach, which supports endeavors to include the arts and humanities, education, human services, medical sciences and health, and the social sciences.
Contact Information:
http://www.leachfoundation.org/
1720 Burnt Boat Drive
PO Box 1136
Bismarck, ND 58502-1136
(701)-255-0479Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation
The Foundation provides funding for a variety of interest areas. The quality, innovation, thoughtfulness and effectiveness of a project are of more importance than the specific interest area. That said, areas of interest for IAP are the arts, education, environment and social programs. IAP limits its consideration to projects within Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois and Michigan.
Contact Us
http://www.iapfoundation.org/
http://www.iapfoundation.org/contactFargo-Moorhead Area Foundation
Contributions, both large and small, accumulate perpetually and generate interest income to support charitable needs in the Cass County ND and Clay County MN areas. In the last 10 years the Foundation has distributed nearly $17 million in scholarships and grants supporting youth, health, human services, education, arts and civic programs.
Contact Information:
http://www.areafoundation.org/
502 1st Ave N, Ste 202
Fargo, ND 58102main telephone number: (701) 234-0756
fax number: (701) 234-9724Staff can be reached by email at:
Steve Guerber
Executive Director
steve@areafoundation.orgCarol Gustad
Finance/Operations Director
carol@areafoundation.orgCher Hersrud
Advancement Officer
cher@areafoundation.orgStanna Flom
Administrative Assistant
stanna@areafoundation.orgFlorence Sauvageau
Finance/Program Assistant
florence@areafoundation.orgPat Jorgensen
Women’s Fund Fundraising Manager
womensfund@areafoundation.org
