In light of the pandemic, the Child Care Services Association (CCSA) has created the CCSA
COVID-19 Relief Fund for child care programs phase - II.
The CCSA COVID-19 Relief Fund is funded by
the generosity of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation,
the PNC Foundation, ChildTrust Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund as well as
the many CCSA donors who contributed to the relief fund.
CCSA will provide funding
to a small number of licensed child care centers and family child care homes to
support child care providers who have an immediate need for funding for
additional staffing, supplies and/or enhanced services supports (financial
consultation, training, education, resources) related to COVID-19. Programs who
applied in Phase I may apply for Phase II.
Funding Information
- Grants
will range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the magnitude of the
expressed needs and the number of qualified applicants awarded.
Funds may be used for projects including, but not limited to, the
following:
- Supply
needs of providers, which could include Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) and other program needs;
- Resources
to provide paid sick days and/or bonus payments to teachers and support
staff;
- Resources
impacting infant and toddler spaces;
- Resources
to purchase equipment and other items needed to ensure social
distancing;
- Efforts
to support social/emotional needs of children and caregivers; and/or
- Other
areas of support for your program, teachers, children and families.
In addition, CCSA is
interested in considering proposals that include innovative types of assistance
not described above, but designed to support the immediate needs and
sustainability of your program. At the conclusion of the grant period, the
participating program will:
- Provide
stories and photos to show the impact of the grant, which may include blog
posts, stories and lessons learned;
- Participate
in data collection and follow-up surveys.
Project Timeline
It is anticipated that work
on the grant project will begin in September 2020. All funds with this
agreement must be spent no later than November 15, 2020.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications will be
accepted from 3-, 4- and 5-star programs who accept children on subsidy as well
as private pay children. It is anticipated that priority will be given to
applicants who propose strategies to meet the needs of populations
disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including, but not limited to, people
of color, Native American tribes and Latino communities and who serve
low-income children.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be selected
by the Child Care Services Association. Selection criteria may include, but are
not limited to, the following:
- Your
geographical area, the impact of COVID-19 in your service area and the
impact to your program, children and families.
- Your
plans, including:
- Description
of ability to meet the project timeline;
- An
innovative approach for greatest impact;
- Prioritization
of greatest/most immediate need;
- The
percent of low-income or subsidy children in your program;
- How
your plans effectively address the populations being disproportionately
impacted.
- Sound
and reasonable budgeting
Post Date - 24-Jul-2020