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State reports 1,681 applications, 158 awards in first round of Family Childcare capital grants; second round opens
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The Department of Early Education and Care said 1,681 applications were submitted to its Family Childcare capital grant program; 158 awards were made. The agency posted award notices June 17 and outlined eligibility, required documents and scoring priorities for an upcoming second round.
The Department of Early Education and Care reported that its Family Childcare capital grant program received 1,681 applications in the first funding round and awarded 158 grants, program director Diana Figueira said. Award messages were sent by email on Tuesday, June 17.
The awards come from a roughly $3,000,000 capital fund and carry a maximum individual grant of $25,000, Diana Figueira, director of the Family Childcare Subsidy Program at the Department of Early Education and Care, said. "Recebemos 1681 candidatura e inscrições. E entre elas, 158 projetos foram aceitos, foram premiados," she said.
The grants are intended to support capital improvements at family childcare programs in lower-resource communities, the agency said. Commonly funded work in the first round included heating and air-conditioning upgrades, kitchen improvements, installation of dryers, playground or…
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