Dear Provider,
If you haven't already applied, please read this email in its entirety for wonderful opportunities that the Colorado Department of Early Childhood is offering.
Spring Bonus for Stabilization/New Provider Success Grant Recipients:
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is excited to be able to distribute $17 million in Stabilization funds. These funds need to be spent by September 30, 2024. The use of these funds is the exact same as your Stabilization/New Provider Success payments. Be sure to review the Allowable Uses and the Expense Documentation and Financial Reporting Resources attached to this communication. Please note: These funds may not be used towards the purchase of any single item that exceeds $5000 and any purchased items must be received by you at your place of business by 9/30/24. Remember that all expense documentation must be retained for a minimum of 3 years after the grant period ends on September 30, 2024.
The amount of the bonus will be determined by CDEC. You will be notified by MetrixIQ the amount you can expect to receive before payments are issued at the end of April. In order to receive this bonus, you must complete the application that Metrix IQ sent you on Friday, March 15th. Please check your spam and junk folders. If you did not receive an application, please contact them immediately through this Help Desk. Only completed applications will be considered for this Spring Bonus.
Health and Mental Health Grant - Due to high demand, this grant is closed.
Licensing Incentive Bonus:
If you are a newly licensed program since March 11, 2021, you may be eligible for the Licensing Incentive Bonus ($5000 for centers and home or $500 for qualified exempt providers). Metrix IQ will send you an individualized application on Friday, March 15th. Please check your spam and junk folders. If you did not receive an application, please contact them immediately through this Help Desk. This application must be completed in order to receive this bonus.
These funds need to be spent by September 30, 2024. All expense documentation must be retained for a minimum of 3 years after the grant period ends on September 30, 2024. Your licensing specialist and your early childhood council can help you, if you have questions about this requirement.
Please note: If you already received the Licensing Bonus, you are not eligible.
And finally, you don’t have to be a UPK Provider to receive this Capacity Building Grant:
Though previous rounds have been tied to UPK, this round is open to all licensed providers in the state. These funds may be used for the purchase of classroom furnishings, education materials and supplies for the classroom, health care materials and supplies, technology to be used in the classroom for activities such as assessment and preparation for Individual Education Plans, curriculum and professional development. You will choose the categories your program needs and provide a description of what you would like to purchase. Unlike previous rounds of the Capacity Building Grant, you do not submit bids. Please note: These funds may not be used towards the purchase of any single item that exceeds $5000 and any purchased items must be received by you at your place of business by 9/30/24. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.
You received your individualized link from Metrix IQ the morning of Friday, March 15th. Please check your spam and junk folder. If you did not receive an application, contact them immediately through this Help Desk. These funds need to be spent by September 30, 2024. All expense documentation must be retained for a minimum of 3 years after the grant period ends on September 30, 2024.
Please note that you received multiple emails for each opportunity you are eligible for. If you haven't received applications for the grants listed above, please contact Metrix IQ:
- Help Desk
- 720-305-9040
Office Hours with our Stabilization Grants Manager, Kristi Resler, will be available throughout the application period to answer your questions.
Come to Office Hours & get your questions answered:
