Aitkin County Child Care Facilities Grant Program closing soon

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/13/22)

(Aitkin, MN) — Less than two weeks remain for new and existing child care providers to apply for grant funding through the 2022 Aitkin County Child Care Facilities Grant Program.

In a release from Aitkin County Economic Development, the grants are intended to increase the amount of child care slots and/or child care jobs within the business awarded.

Three categories of eligible businesses and examples of eligible expenses include:

• Category I: Grant awarded for existing Child Care facilities to assist them with physical equipment and infrastructure improvements.
• Category II: Grant awarded for the purpose of aiding in training for assistant Child Care workers for their facilities.
• Category III: Grant awarded for aid in opening new facilities and/or licensing fees for new or start-up child care facilities.

The following State criteria must also be met for eligibility:

1. The Child Care business must have a physical establishment in Aitkin County.
2. The Child Care business must have a current active license or in the process of completing the license.

For any questions or more information on the 2022 Aitkin County Child Care Facilities Grant program, email Aitkin County Economic Development Coordinator Mark Jeffers by email. A link for the grant application and documents can be found with this story.