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Total Funding

$1.5 million has been allocated for the Non-Profit Childcare and Education Facilities Grant program in 2024. Communities can receive up to $650,000 (<5,000 population) and $800,000 (>5,000 population).

Qualifying Projects

This program addresses the child care shortage in Kansas. Grants help fund the construction of facilities and cannot be used for operations. Eligible expenses include:

• Construction of a new building, or renovations of an existing building to be utilized to house Non-Profit Childcare and Education Facilities.
• Acquisition of properties based on the Uniform Relocation Assistance (URA) and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act.
• Engineering and architectural fees.
• Administration costs for grant funds.

Selection Criteria

Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, readiness, impact, sustainability and matching funds source and availability.

Key considerations include:

• Priority will be given to communities identified by Childcare Aware of Kansas as childcare deserts. More information is available here.
• At least 51% of all program participants must meet LMI (low-to-moderate income) requirements – which is at or below 80% of the Average Median Income for the county in which the family resides.
• Communities who have not been awarded a CDBG Grant in the annual competition within the last five years in Housing, Community Facilities, or Water and Sewer will receive 10 bonus points on their application rating.
• 10 bonus points will be awarded if at least 10% of local match comes from other private sources such as foundations (not bonds or state and federal agencies).
• Download grant guidelines for more information on program requirements.