06/23/2023
Georgia supports its workforce, and that includes expanding childcare options for families and businesses. New grants offered by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) called EXPAND grants will aid families that need childcare during nontraditional hours including overnight and weekends. Businesses, childcare providers, and government and nonprofit organizations can take advantage of this exciting opportunity to support hardworking Georgians by applying for the grants now through July 17: https://decal.smapply.us/prog/EXPANDGrants/
Funding Opportunity: Expanding Parents’ Access to Nontraditional Delivery – EXPAND Grants
Through extensive engagement with families, child care providers, and other stakeholders across Georgia, DECAL learned that many families have child care needs during nontraditional hours (i.e., evenings, overnight, early mornings, weekends and variable shift schedules) that are not currently being met by available child care. To address this need, DECAL is offering brand new EXPAND grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Three types of grants will be offered: one for licensed child care providers to expand their operating hours, a second is for businesses to support their staff working nontraditional hours, and the third is for government entities and nonprofit organizations to form a collaborative that will address this challenge in their local community. Award amounts for child care providers range from $50,000 to $500,000, and for other businesses and organizations from $100,000 to $750,000. There is a large range of potential funding use under the grants and they will be administered with considerable support from DECAL staff.
DECAL is accepting proposals for the grants starting June 22, 2023. There will be an informational webinar on June 23, register here: https://decal-ga-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VtrXcpYYTCan6Ymy6Xi6_A.
For questions about the grants, email [email protected]
