This program is designed for businesses like yours that are dedicated to providing exceptional family and child care services. By applying, you can tap into a funding pool of $9,647,000 aimed at improving the quality of care for underserved populations, especially infants and low-income families. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your services, allowing you to reach more families in need and offer them essential support during tough times.

The funding can be used to increase both support and capacity in your care services, especially in rural and isolated communities. Imagine being able to make a real difference in the lives of families facing challenges such as trauma or homelessness. Your business can become a vital part of the local solution, not just providing care but also empowering families with the resources they require.

Applying is a step forward toward growing your business and contributing to community well-being. By positioning yourself within a local quality improvement system, you not only align with the program's goals but also establish your business as a leader in providing quality care. This could be the chance to make an impact where it matters most.

Type of Financing
This program offers a grant to eligible recipients. Grants do not require repayment, which makes them an excellent option for businesses looking to enhance their services without the burden of loans.

Repayment Terms and Eligible Expenses
Since it’s a grant, there are no repayment terms or interest rates to consider. The funds can be used for eligible expenses such as supporting family, friend, and neighbor care providers, enhancing capacity for family child care providers, and improving services for home-visiting providers. The focus is on quality care for infants, toddlers, and low-income children, especially in underserved areas.

Restrictions and Fees
The funds cannot be used for unrelated business expenses or personal costs. Additionally, there are no application fees or hidden costs associated with this program, making it straightforward and accessible for participating businesses.

• Location Requirement: Must be based in California.
• Sector Eligibility: Must be a family, friend, and neighbor care provider, family child care provider, or home-visiting provider.
• Local Quality Improvement System: Must be part of a local quality improvement system (QIS) or quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) consortium.
• Consortium Requirement: Consortia must implement a QIS/QRIS incorporating the quality continuum framework.
• Employee Requirements: No minimum or maximum employees required.
• Revenue Requirements: No minimum or maximum revenue qualifications.
• Legal Structure: All legal structures are applicable.
• Profit Structure: All profit structures are applicable.

Disqualifications:

• Application Period: The application period for this program has passed.

This program has a total funding pool of $9,647,000 aimed at helping family and child care providers improve their services. If your business is involved in family, friend, and neighbor care, child care, or home visits, this funding can be a game changer. The focus is on ensuring quality care for underserved groups, particularly infants and low-income families.

You can use the funds to increase support and capacity in your care services, especially for those in rural or isolated communities, or those facing challenges like trauma from homelessness or disasters. This funding not only helps enhance the quality of care you provide, but it also allows you to reach more families in need, giving them the resources they require.

While there is no specified limit on funding per applicant, being part of a local quality improvement system is necessary. This program reflects a commitment to improving lives and positioning your business as a key player in community support. With the right application, you can access valuable resources to grow and make an impact where it matters most.