Stabilization Grant Tools and Resources for Lead Agencies and Providers
These tools and resources can help CCDF Lead Agencies understand key grant requirements, ensure subgrant applications meet requirements, and administer the grant program effectively. They can help child care providers understand how child care stabilization grants can help their businesses and how to apply for funding.
Stabilization Grants Resources for Lead Agencies
The following resources provide information about stabilization grants for Lead Agencies, including an overview, application tips and considerations, requirements for posting applications, and more.

COVID-19 Funding Overview for States, Territories, and Tribes
This resource guide offers best practices and strategies for states and territories to provide translated materials on their consumer education websites.
Stabilization Grants: Overview of the Use of Funds for States and Territories
This resource provides an overview of the allowable use of funds for the ARP Act Stabilization Grants.
Tips for Tribal Lead Agencies to consider when developing the application process for issuing subgrants to providers for ARP Act Stabilization Grants.
A checklist for Lead Agencies to ensure they are posting American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Stabilization Subgrant Applications in accordance with requirements.
Navigating Child Care Relief Funding Processes
The early childhood apprenticeship webinar examines different models on how to implement an apprenticeship program within a mixed delivery system.
Strengthening Stabilization Grant Integrity with Internal Controls
The Stabilization Grantee Internal Controls Self-Assessment were developed to guide Lead Agencies in reviewing & evaluating their internal controls.
Maintaining Accountability in the Stabilization Grant and Subgrants
This resources guide Lead Agencies as they evaluate their accountability policies and processes for their child care stabilization grant.
NCASE Supporting Out-of-School Time through the American Rescue Plan Act
Webinar highlighting how American Rescue Plan Act funds from DOE and OCC can support Out-of-School Time providers and impact the field.
Stabilization Grant Resources for Child Care Providers
The following resources provide information about stabilization grants for child care providers, including how to prepare for stabilization grants, budgeting guides, expense tracking, and more.

Family Child Care Resources for Improving Business Practices
The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance partnered with Tom Copeland to provide family child care resources for improving business practices.
Help is on the Way! Supporting Centers in Preparing for Child Care Stabilization Grants
This webinar for child care centers shared information about the stabilization grants coming to states, territories, and Tribes.
Help is on the Way! Supporting Family Child Care to Prepare for Child Care Stabilization Grants
This webinar for family child care providers shared information about the stabilization grants coming to states, territories, and Tribes.
Child Care Center Budget Guide
The Child Care Center Budget Guide is designed to help center providers apply for the Child Care Stabilization Grants.
Family Child Care Budget Guide
The Family Child Care Budget Guide from First Children’s Finance is designed to help family child care providers apply for the Child Care Stabilization Grants.
Family Child Care Expense Tracking Tool
This tracking tool is designed to be adapted by states, territories, and Tribes to align with the grants they award.
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