Grants Tips

If you’re starting or running a daycare center in the US, you’ll be happy to know that there are grants available from various sources for daycare providers. However, most private and for-profit child day care business can only get grants from new business start-up programs and a few other programs operated by provincial and state governments, usually under the department of Children and family services. Most of the grants for daycare are only available to care providers with non-profit status.

Grants for daycare – Private and For-profit Daycare Businesses

Private and for-profit daycare businesses may be able to get grants for daycare from the Child and Adult Care Food Program, local, state, or provincial programs being offered through licensing offices, Child Care Resource and Referral Agency and the Children’s and Family Services Office.

Your business may also want to look into special loan programs such as those administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Businesses may also be able to get some grants for daycare from organisations that finance business started by women, minorities and businesses located in certain regions. Other sources of financing include bank loans, venture capital, gifts and loans from family and friends and local small business associations.

One of the best sources of information about organisations that provide grants for daycare is books about starting a daycare business. These books often include detailed information about where to get the grants including telephone numbers and website addresses. One such book is the Day Care Center Start-Up Guide Kit which includes information on daycare business financing. More information about this book is available at http://www.businesstartupsguide.com/daycare

When researching possible sources for daycare grants, look for foundations and organisations or corporations that support families and children. Also, you should register with www.fdncenter.org which provides a listing of foundations that award grants to individuals. Remember that there’s a lot of competition for grants. You’ll need to apply to a lot of organisations and foundations. If you get a negative reply from one organisation, don’t give up, try another. Some foundations will suggest other organisations that may be able to help.

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