Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) has a grant opportunity available to all licensed child care providers.

PURPOSE

The Child Care COVID-19 Grant provides support and stabilization for child care providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ELIGIBILITY

Any licensed child care provider in Washington that is open on the date they submit an application and who are providing child care. Providers must remain open until July 31, 2020.

AMOUNT

The amount is based on licensed capacity – small (up to 49), medium (50-99), and large (100-150+) – using WA Compass and MERIT data. Providers may apply to receive these funds one-time.

DCYF will disperse funds as follows:

• $6,500 to small and open providers
• $11,500 to medium and open providers
• $14,000 to large and open providers

APPLY

Follow this link for more information and to apply.