The Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center is pleased to offer two grant initiatives to better support childcare facilities. These grants are competitive, and funding is not guaranteed.
Instructions: The online grant application can be found below in each grant description. There is an application for each individual grant. Paper copies of the application are available by contacting the Innovation Center Childcare Program Specialist.
Grant Deadlines: Grant applications are due either October 25 or April 25. If a facility is applying for both the Childcare Staff Retention Grant and the Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant those applications must be during the same funding window (either October 25 or April 25). There is a separate application for each individual grant.
Questions: Questions (or application assistance) should be directed to the Innovation Center Childcare Program Specialist Dana Stanton at danajstanton@nwkeici.org or 785-874-5150.
The two grant descriptions and each application link is found below.
The Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant gives childcare facilities and providers the flexibility to apply grant funding to their most pressing needs as detailed below. This grant can be applied for once a year as funds are available. Grants are limited to one application per KDHE license.
Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant funds CAN be used for the following:
The Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant funds CANNOT be used for the following:
Usage falling outside the abovementioned categories require pre-approval from the Childcare Program Specialist. The Childcare Program Specialist will have the option to approve or deny any expenditure.
The amount of the grant award is based on child enrollment as illustrated in the table below.
Each application should include a detailed list of what is to be spent. Any expenses over $1,000 should include a bid or price quote. The item(s) may be more than the grant award, but the amount of the grant will not exceed the grant schedule listed above.
All program applications, terms, and documentation are subject to review and final approval by the Innovation Center Board of Directors and/or Childcare Program Review Committee. These grants are competitive, and funding is not guaranteed.
Receipts should be kept of all grant expenses and may be requested by the Innovation Center. Grantees may be required to provide follow-up grant reporting including, but not limited to facility demographics, financial documents, and grant expense receipts.
The Early Childhood Education Staff Retention Grant is designed to provide financial recognition for early childhood staff, reduce costs associated with staff turnover, and stabilize the workforce. This grant enables full-time and part-time staff members in good standing to earn a bonus for every six months he or she stays employed at the SAME center. This grant can be applied for once a year as funds are available. Grants are limited to one application per KDHE license.
Grant applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Compensation is based on longevity and employment status as illustrated in the chart below:
Grantees will receive enough funding for each staff member to receive two bonuses a year. It is suggested that longevity bonuses are paid to staff members in December and May. In addition, each grantee will receive additional funding to cover payroll taxes.
Applicants must complete this worksheet and upload to the online grant application: WORKSHEET FOR CHILDCARE STAFF RETENTION GRANT
Grantees may be required to provide follow-up grant reporting including, but not limited to facility demographics, and financial documents.
The Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center is pleased to offer two grant initiatives to better support childcare facilities. These grants are competitive, and funding is not guaranteed.
Instructions: The online grant application can be found below in each grant description. There is an application for each individual grant. Paper copies of the application are available by contacting the Innovation Center Childcare Program Specialist.
Grant Deadlines: Grant applications are due either October 25 or April 25. If a facility is applying for both the Childcare Staff Retention Grant and the Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant those applications must be during the same funding window (either October 25 or April 25). There is a separate application for each individual grant.
Questions: Questions (or application assistance) should be directed to the Innovation Center Childcare Program Specialist Dana Stanton at danajstanton@nwkeici.org or 785-874-5150.
The two grant descriptions and each application link is found below.
The Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant gives childcare facilities and providers the flexibility to apply grant funding to their most pressing needs as detailed below. This grant can be applied for once a year as funds are available. Grants are limited to one application per KDHE license.
Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant funds CAN be used for the following:
The Childcare Multi-Purpose Grant funds CANNOT be used for the following:
Usage falling outside the abovementioned categories require pre-approval from the Childcare Program Specialist. The Childcare Program Specialist will have the option to approve or deny any expenditure.
The amount of the grant award is based on child enrollment as illustrated in the table below.
Each application should include a detailed list of what is to be spent. Any expenses over $1,000 should include a bid or price quote. The item(s) may be more than the grant award, but the amount of the grant will not exceed the grant schedule listed above.
All program applications, terms, and documentation are subject to review and final approval by the Innovation Center Board of Directors and/or Childcare Program Review Committee. These grants are competitive, and funding is not guaranteed.
Receipts should be kept of all grant expenses and may be requested by the Innovation Center. Grantees may be required to provide follow-up grant reporting including, but not limited to facility demographics, financial documents, and grant expense receipts.
The Early Childhood Education Staff Retention Grant is designed to provide financial recognition for early childhood staff, reduce costs associated with staff turnover, and stabilize the workforce. This grant enables full-time and part-time staff members in good standing to earn a bonus for every six months he or she stays employed at the SAME center. This grant can be applied for once a year as funds are available. Grants are limited to one application per KDHE license.
Grant applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Compensation is based on longevity and employment status as illustrated in the chart below:
Grantees will receive enough funding for each staff member to receive two bonuses a year. It is suggested that longevity bonuses are paid to staff members in December and May. In addition, each grantee will receive additional funding to cover payroll taxes.
Applicants must complete this worksheet and upload to the online grant application:
WORKSHEET FOR CHILDCARE STAFF RETENTION GRANT
Grantees may be required to provide follow-up grant reporting including, but not limited to facility demographics, and financial documents.
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