The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has opened applications for Phase II of the Child Care Facilities Improvement Program. The $5 million program will provide grants of up to $20,000 to registered Family Child Care homes (FCCs) to purchase furniture, fixtures, and equipment, supporting the improvement of health, safety, accessibility, and quality in the childcare environment.
Phase Two of the Child Care Facilities Improvement Program supports the enhancement of New Jersey’s 1,300 registered FCCs, an essential component of the state’s childcare mixed delivery system. Phase two of the program builds on the success of Phase One, which has awarded over $80 million in funding to 400 childcare centers to date. Childcare centers approved through the first phase of the program are located in 20 counties, serve more than 33,000 children, and employ over 8,200 teachers and administrators.
Eligibility for Phase Two of the program is limited to registered FCCs that have enrolled at least one child receiving support from the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Assistance Program. Up to 40% of grant funding will be reserved for eligible applicants in Opportunity Zones. Childcare centers are not eligible for Phase Two funding. For more information on eligibility, click here.
Applications for the program are open and will be accepted until funds have been exhausted. To apply, visit https://www.njeda.gov/child-care-facilities-improvement-program-phase-2/.
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