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Current Funding Opportunities

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Current Funding Opportunities

Early Care and Education Facility Grant Program – Letter of Intent Requests

The First 5 Sonoma County Commission has developed the Early Care and Education Facility Grant Program with funding from the American Rescue Plan, in partnership with the City of Santa Rosa. The Commission seeks to leverage $2.7 million to support the capital needs of the City of Santa Rosa’s Early Care and Education business sector and increase access to high-quality child care options for working families.
First 5 Sonoma County is seeking Letters of Intent from the following:
  • Providers serving children birth to five years old interested in securing capital to develop viable, well-designed, and high quality child care facilities, and
  • Providers interested in capital improvements to their sites to preserve, enhance, or expand existing child care spaces and maintain or increase their capacity to serve children from birth to five years old.
GRANT TYPES AND FUNDING LIMITS BY ENTITY
Requests for funding can not exceed 75% of the total project cost and must be within the range of the grant awards as outlined in each grant description below.
Award Amounts:
Minor Renovation and Repair Grants without the Addition of Child Care Slots
  • Licensed Family Child Care Homes and License-exempt programs: Up to $50,000 with a minimum request of $20,000
  • Local Education Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit agencies, Private Child Care Centers or Preschools: Up to $200,000 with a minimum request of $20,000
Minor Renovation and Repair Grants with the Addition of Child Care Slots
  • Licensed Family Child Care Homes and License-exempt programs: Up to $75,000 with a minimum request of $20,000
  • Local Education Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit agencies, Private Child Care Centers or Preschools: Up to $200,000 with a minimum request of $20,000
Major Renovation and New Construction
  • Licensed Family Child Care Home and License-exempt programs: Up to $300,000 with a minimum request of $100,000.
  • Local Education Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit agencies, Private Child Care Centers or Preschools are eligible to apply for: Up to $300,000 with a minimum request of $100,000.
LETTER OF INTENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered for funding, your Letter of Intent must include:
  • A completed Letter of Intent Cover Sheet with uploaded required verification
  • A completed Proposed Project Information section
  • A completed Provider Capacity section
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Early Care and Education Facilities Grant Letters of Intent will be accepted beginning October 10th, 2022. The opportunity to submit a Letter of Intent will close on November 4th, 2022.
The First 5 Sonoma County Commission will invite entities that meet all eligibility requirements to complete the Early Care and Education Facilities Grant Application. Applications will require bids and will be accepted beginning December 5th, 2022. The period to submit a completed application will close on January 27th, 2023.
Additional guidance regarding obtaining bids and contractor selection will be provided to eligible entities invited to complete the December application.

All interested proposers must meet the requirements specified in this Early Care and Education Facilities Grant – Letter of Intent Request.

IMPORANT DOCUMENTS:

Early Care and Education Facilities Grant – Letter of Intent Request.

How to submit Letter of Intent

First 5 Sonoma County Online Portal Instructions

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