Child Care Connections
Provider Financial Assistance
Click below to apply for up to $3,000 in assistance for new or expanding licensed Child Care Providers.
Submit completed applications to Kami Ryles at Kami@cccmontana.org.
Funding Highlights
The Provider Financial Assistance Program funds can be used for the purposes of:
➢ Start-up Funds
- For New programs in the process of becoming registered/licensed through the State of Montana; or for programs that have become registered/licensed within 6 months of the grant application. o Licensing compliance such as the balance of funds needed for fencing, egress windows, indoor/outdoor equipment, materials, etc.
- Business equipment such as a computer, printer, and/or software to manage CACFP claims and customer billing, or Sign In/Sign out/Immunization tracking software
➢ Emergency/Health and Safety Standards
- Licensed/Registered programs that have experienced an emergency that could affect their ability to provide care and is not covered by insurance or not fully covered by insurance.
- Licensed /registered programs that have health and safety concerns that could impact their ability to maintain their registration/license or their ability to provide care.
Child Care Connections administers this funding on behalf of the State of Montana.
