Quality improvement grants available

Quality Improvement Grant for Registered Family Child Care homes and Licensed Group Child Care Homes

Purpose
Family and group child care home providers may receive mini-grants to improve the quality of their existing programs or start a new program after the registration or licensing process has been completed. The mini-grant includes equipment, materials, supplies and professional development funds, as well as access to a technical specialist who can help with training information, answer questions, and provide on-site technical support.

The ultimate goal of the project is to guide the caregiver through the Georgia Homes of Quality Program to become a “Home of Merit” or “Home of Distinction” provider. This program follows the recommendations of the Family Day Care Rating Scale.

Eligibility
Individuals who are currently registered and in good standing with the Bright from the Start, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, Child Care Services Office as a registered family or licensed group child care home provider may apply. Providers with a business less than twelve months old may apply for start-up funding, while those in business longer than twelve months may apply for improvement funds.

If you have received a Quality Improvement Mini-Grant in the past, you are still eligible to apply for professional development funds under Phase II of this project.

Priority will be given to applicants serving at least 25 percent children from low-income families and providers whose policies include serving children with special needs. This is a competitive process. Applications will be scored by a selection committee.

Technical Assistance

The Quality Improvement Coordinator will make site visits to help determine the best use of funding.

Funds may be used for:

• Outdoor equipment

• Classroom equipment or furniture

• Adaptive equipment for children with special needs

• Materials or supplies

Some restrictions apply. No individual item costing more than $999.99 may be purchased with these funds.

For more information, contact:


Morway_Rhonda@colstate.edu
Quality Improvement Coordinator