NOW OPEN* CHILD CARE NEW CONSTRUCTION GRANTS

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**NOW OPEN**     ***CCIG NEW CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS***

 

The Child Care Infrastructure Grant has reopened New Construction applications for individuals looking to open a Child Care Facility or for existing Child Care Facilities looking to increase licensed capacity. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time! Please feel free to reach out to CCInfrastructureGrant.DHHS@maine.gov with any questions. Updated requirements and details below.

 

Additionally, there is an open drop-in session for anyone who has questions scheduled for June 21, 2023, 12:30-1:30PM via Zoom.

  • Join by telephone: +1929 205 6099
  • Meeting ID: 813 3899 3360 /PW: children

Facility Start Up – New Construction (https://www.ceimaine.org/maine-grants/child-care-infrastructure-grant-program/child-care-facility-start-up-grants/)

 

Applicants constructing a new building are eligible for up to 50% of their start-up costs per the following guidelines:

  1. License capacity 12-20 children: up to 50% of eligible costs up to $100,000.
  2. License capacity 21-49 children: up to 50% of eligible costs up to $200,000.
  3. License capacity 49+ children: up to 50% of eligible costs up to $250,000.

Eligibility requirements:

  1. General eligibility requirements for licensure.
  2. Proof of property ownership or proof of 10-year lease commitment.

New construction is defined as: A new building with new floors, walls, ceilings and a roof where none previously existed.

 

Facility Expansion – New Construction (https://www.ceimaine.org/maine-grants/child-care-infrastructure-grant-program/child-care-facility-expansion-grants/)

 

Applicants constructing a new building are eligible for up to 50% of their expansion costs per the following guidelines:

  1. New license capacity 21-49 children: up to 50% of eligible costs up to $150,000.
  2. New license capacity 49+ children: up to 50% of eligible costs up to $200,000.

 

Eligibility requirements:

  1. General eligibility requirements for licensure.
  2. Minimum 10 new/additional slots.

 

New construction is defined in two ways:

  1. A new building with new floors, walls, ceilings, and a roof where none previously existed; or
  2. Adding square footage to an existing building with new exterior walls and a new larger roof, and also adding at least 50% more to your current licensed capacity.