Stabilization Grant Tools and Resources for Lead Agencies and Providers

Last Reviewed Date
January 25, 2023

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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: 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.

American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Subgrants for Child Care Providers: Application Tips, Considerations, and Sample Forms

Tips for Tribal Lead Agencies to consider when developing the application process for issuing subgrants to providers for ARP Act Stabilization Grants.

Checklist: Requirements for Posting American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Stabilization Subgrant Applications

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.

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.