More than 5,300 child care providers have received nearly $309 million in grants. There’s still time to apply!
Through the Child Care Stabilization Grant, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has distributed nearly $309 million to help providers stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, care for children, and help ensure working families have access to high-quality child care.
“This support of the child care sector is vital to meeting the needs of children and families,” said Nicole Rose, DCYF Assistant Secretary of Early Learning. “Our goal is to build an integrated, high-quality birth through age 8 early learning system that is affordable and accessible for Washington families.”
The Child Care Stabilization Grant, supported by the American Rescue Plan Act, remains open to eligible child care and early learning providers through June 30, 2022. Payments for the one-time grant are processed once a month through June.
Grant Awards
Since the grant opened on Oct. 13, 2021, more than 5,300 child care and early learning sites have received funding.
The following grant awards have been distributed as of March 1, 2022:
|
Provider Type |
Approved Grant Applications |
Approved Grant Amounts |
|---|---|---|
|
Licensed Family Homes |
2,748 |
$146,834,000 |
|
Licensed Child Care Centers |
1,778 |
$160,775,500 |
|
Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Providers |
858 |
$1,272,500 |
|
Total |
5,384 |
$308,882,000 |
Grant Eligibility
All licensed and certified child care providers in Washington State with an open license in good standing are eligible to apply for the Child Care Stabilization Grant. This includes licensed Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) sites. Additionally, license-exempt Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) may also apply.
More Information
To learn more about the Child Care Stabilization Grant and how to apply, visit DCYF's Child Care Stabilization Grant webpage or DCYF’S FFN Stabilization Grant webpage. These pages include FAQs, Step-by-Step Application Guides, Spending and Documentation Guides, and more.
If you have additional questions about the grant, email dcyf.stabilizationgrant@dcyf.wa.gov.
Fair Start for Kids Act
Fair Start for Kids makes a $1.1 billion investment to make early learning more affordable to Washington families by expanding access, capping co-pays, and providing resources to support early learning providers.
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