 New round of grants for community-led projects to increase child care slots across the state
The grant makes $885K available for supporting community-led projects that involve community in determining how to best increase child care availability.
The Washington State Department of Commerce is offering one-year grants to help local communities assess child care needs and develop actionable plans to increase child care availability statewide.
The grant can help communities prepare to apply for future funds to address child care and early learning construction projects.
Grant Details:
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Grant Period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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Maximum Award: $70,000
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Eligibility: Federally recognized tribe in Washington; Local government entity; Nonprofit organization; Public agency; School district; or Educational Service District (ESD)
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Allowable Costs: Coalition coordination, local needs assessments, strategic planning, and new provider recruitment leading to increased child care
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Unallowable Costs: Capital projects, construction, existing child care center or home operations, or continuing education
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For-profit businesses are not eligible. Child care providers and businesses are encouraged to be part of the community-led solutions but are not obligated to provide additional services if the community receives a grant.
Application Information
Visit the website to fully review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for more information, and to access the required documents and instructions for submission.
Pre-proposal conference webinar
Registration and Zoom information:
Pre-proposal conference webinar for federally recognized tribes and nonprofit tribal organizations in Washington
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