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Child Care Stabilization Grants

Last Reviewed Date
September 28, 2021

child care stabilization grants logoThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act) (Pub. Law 117-2), signed on March 11, 2021, includes $23.97 billion for child care stabilization grants to be allocated to states, territories, and Tribes based on the current Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) formula.

The goal of the child care stabilization grants is to provide financial relief to child care providers to help defray unexpected business costs associated with the pandemic, and to help stabilize their operations so that they may continue to provide care. Child care providers may use subgrants to cover a range of expenses such as personnel costs; rent or mortgage payments; insurance; facility maintenance and improvements; personal protective equipment (PPE) and COVID-related supplies; training and professional development related to health and safety practices; goods and services needed to resume providing care; mental health supports for children and early educators; and reimbursement of costs associated with the current public health emergency.

More information is available from the White House American Rescue Plan Funding Fact Sheet.

View Additional Policy Resources on the Office of Child Care site

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Overview of ARP Act Stabilization Grants

Information about stabilization grants including policy guidance, a timeline, and frequently asked questions.
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Find Stabilization Grant Applications for your State or Territory

This map provides links to available child care stabilization grant applications.
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Stabilization Grant Tools and Resources for Lead Agencies and Providers

Information and resources to help CCDF Lead Agencies and providers understand, administer, and access child care stabilization grants.
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Communicating About Stabilization Grants

Resources to help develop communication strategies that will increase awareness and visibility of the child care stabilization grant program.
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Lead Agency Examples of COVID-19 Relief Funding

Resources highlighting the experiences of CCDF Lead Agencies that awarded grants to child care providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.