It is now almost impossible to get a grant for a for profit day care center. However you can try go to your community agencies or your local churches. Alternatively you can just have fundraisers for your child care which can involve the parents too.
Now if you own a not for profit one, you can go online to Google and type in 'grants for not for profit day care centers'. You will find government grants, small business grants, grants for minorities and grants for women.
In order to apply for these grants, you need to have your marketing plan in place so you can present it to the government or these grant agencies. This will help them know that this is going to be a legitimate not for profit child care center. Also show that your day care has been established to educate the children in your community.
Other requirements for applying for grants include having at least three children enrolled. It all depends on the ages of the children. You also need to show that you will offer quality education and instruction to the children. This is vital in order for your center to be successful.
The easiest way to apply for a grant is contact the offices of Smart Start and see which grants they have available. Each year they hold a open day where they display the different grants which are available.
One grant that you may receive is called the 'Growing Readers Grant'. It consists of a consultant coming out to have story time with the children. They also bring you a bag of new books which they call 'The Book Bag' every month.
Another grant that is available is the 'Quality Enhancement Grant'. That grant has a consultant who comes out and you basically work together with them to find out what you need to enhance the quality of your establishment.
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