Grants for In-Home Child Care Providers
In the wake of the Little Gnome closure, there may be teachers or individuals interested in starting their own in-home child care business. There are several grants and resources available for this purpose:
Facility grants from Houston County to support providers with necessary expenses. Check out this flyer and contact WDI for more information.
Training grants from Houston County - contact Allison Wagner at the Houston County EDA for an application (EDA@co.houston.mn.us / Office: 507-725-5836)
Low-interest loans are available from the Spring Grove EDA and the Houston County EDA
Families First have regional & startup grants available.
Emergency Grants may also be available year-round to help cover costs associated with emergency situations based on the availability of funding.
Startup Grants are available year-round depending on funding to cover items required to open a child care license and to help cover startup costs.
Regional Grants are offered annually and are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified child care programs. Grant applications are available September 1 of each year and must be submitted by September 25 for consideration.
First Children’s Finance provides technical assistance, resources, and grants to child care providers. An Access to Technology grant is available starting September 25.
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has a number of resources for child care providers, including free technical assistance, low-interest business loans, and grants for eligible expenses. Visit their website to learn more.
NEXT COMMUNITY MEETING
The Spring Grove City Council will hold a Workshop with members of the Spring Grove Community on Sunday, August 18th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fest Building, 110 Division Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together community members, school representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss ideas related to daycare concerns. This meeting is intended for information gathering and discussion only; no decisions will be made. This is a public meeting.