Peacetime Emergency Child Care Grants
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announces that applications for the Peacetime Emergency Child Care Grants are now being accepted. Grants are for licensed child care providers serving essential workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Child care programs eligible to apply for grants include licensed family and group family programs, licensed child care centers, and tribally licensed child care programs. Selected applicants will receive an award on a month-to-month basis. Monthly grant awards start at $4,500, with an additional $1,000 available for programs providing non-standard hours care, care for children whose first language is not English, and/or who have special needs. Providers that are licensed to serve 15 or more children will be eligible for an additional amount of up to $15,500 per month.
Full details and the application form are available on the Child Care Aware of Minnesota website. Find more information about the grants in this FAQ document from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
The deadline to apply is April 15, with award decisions by April 20.
Minnesota Department of Health Guidance
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued updated guidance for child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers are encouraged to review these resources and follow this guidance.
MDH screening guidance — The screening guidance outlines steps to take at drop-off or during the day to assess a child’s health.
MDH exclusion guidance — The exclusion guidance contains a decision tree for symptomatic individuals in child care programs.
Additional resources can also be found at www.mn.gov/childcare.
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