Report: Elevate Will County - Child Care Provider Grants

November 2024

Birth to Five Illinois partnered with the Will County Board to develop and administer the Elevate Will County – Child Care Provider Grant using Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) funds that originated from the sale of recreational cannabis. The $202,500 in grants allowed licensed Will County Child Care Providers to apply for between $2,000 and $10,000 to make improvements in the areas of Educational Materials, Physical Environment, Technology, and/or Developmental Supports. The grant application was open from April 19 to May 22, 2024, during which 130 applications were submitted. Birth to Five Illinois conducted the review process and provided recommendations on the awards. Twenty-five grants were awarded on June 14, 2024. Grant recipients were allowed to make new purchases and submit receipts for improvements made since January 1, 2024, for reimbursement using grant funds.

 
 
 

Informe: Elevate Will County Subvención para Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil

Noviembre de 2024

Birth to Five Illinois se asoció con la Junta del Condado de Will para desarrollar y administrar la Elevate Will County – Subvención para proveedores de cuidado infantil utilizando fondos de Restaurar, Reinvertir y Renovar (R3) que se originaron a partir de la venta de cannabis recreativo. Las subvenciones de $202,500 permitieron a los proveedores de cuidado infantil con licencia del condado de Will solicitar entre $2,000 y $10,000 para realizar mejoras en las áreas de materiales educativos, entorno físico, tecnología y/o apoyos para el desarrollo. El plazo de solicitud de subvenciones estuvo abierto del 19 de abril al 22 de mayo de 2024, durante el cual se presentaron 130 solicitudes. Birth to Five Illinois llevó a cabo el proceso de revisión y brindó recomendaciones sobre los premios. Se otorgaron veinticinco subvenciones el 14 de junio de 2024. A los beneficiarios de la subvención se les permitió realizar nuevas compras y presentar recibos por las mejoras realizadas desde el 1 de enero de 2024 para su reembolso con fondos de la subvención.

 
 
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