Grants for Child Care Programs
Child Care Service Grants
The 2010-2011 Child Care Services Grant Program has begun! These grants are available to assist licensed child care providers/programs and legally exempt school-based school-age care programs increase the quality of their programs. There are two ways to get an application!
- Call the Grant Line at 651-287-6919 to have one mailed to you
- Download one now by selecting your county from the list below
Family Child Care (Rule 2)
Anoka County Guide and Application (PDF)Dakota County Guide and Application (PDF)
Hennepin County Guide and Application (PDF)
Ramsey County Guide and Application (PDF)
Scott/Carver Counties Guide and Application (PDF)
Washington County Guide and Application (PDF)
Center/School Age Programs (Rule 3)
Anoka County Guide and Application (PDF)Dakota County Guide and Application (PDF)
Hennepin County Guide and Application (PDF)
Ramsey County Guide and Application (PDF)
Scott/Carver Counties Guide and Application (PDF)
Washington County Guide and Application (PDF)
All applications can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.
Grant Resources
The following attachments contain additional information about Culturally Responsive lesson plan ideas and State Approved Curriculum details.Emergency Grant Applications
Emergency Grants are available to assist licensed child care providers/programs and legally exempt school-based school-age care programs experiencing an emergency. An emergency includes occurrences that disrupt a provider/program's immediate ability to provide care for the children enrolled in their program, or occurrences that jeopardize the health and safety of the children in the program.Applications can be downloaded here for the following counties:
Family Child Care
Dakota County (PDF)Hennepin County (PDF)
Ramsey County (PDF)
Scott and Carver Counties (PDF)
Center and School Age Programs
Dakota County (PDF)Hennepin County (PDF)
Ramsey County (PDF)
Scott and Carver Counties (PDF)
Renovation Loan Program
On behalf of the Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support and in partnership with the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC), Resources for Child Caring is looking for eligible child care programs committed to improving the quality of child care environments in Minneapolis.For program details, please select the link below that matches the type of care you provide.
Family Child
Care (PDF)
Child
Care Center (PDF)
If you have additional questions, please contact Kathleen Zabinski at 651-366-6786
Grant Advisory Committee Recruitment
Studies have shown that children who spend their early years Quality Child Care settings are likely to build stronger language skills, score higher in school-readiness, and develop fewer behavior problems. You could be part of this process by joining a grant committee in your region. Along with others, you can help children and those who care for them by reading proposals and making recommendations on how the grant dollars will be spent. A few hours of your time a year can go a long way for a child in your neighborhood.If you are interested in serving on the regional grant programs proposal review committee, please call our Grant Line at (651) 287-6919 or you local Baseline Coordinator. Applications will be submitted to your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency and will then be forwarded to the Department of Human Services for final review and approval.
Contact Us
For any questions on our programs or eligibility, please call the Grant Line (651) 287-6919 or email the Grant Department (find your county below):
East Metro (Anoka, Ramsey, Washington counties) – email Helen Swanson
West Metro (Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, and Scott counties) – email Elliott Erickson
