Care About Childcare Metro Grant

Grant Title: Child Care Resource Agency- Metro Grant
Solicitation#: 26-DWS-S006
Funding Source: Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) ALN# 93.575
Total annual grant amount: Varies
Expected Number of Awards: One
Application Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025 no later than 5:00PM. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposals must be submitted as required in the RFGA.
Program Start Date: July 1, 2025
Program End Date: June 30, 2030
Pre-Proposal Meeting: Monday, May 5, 2025
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Meeting link
To join by phone: 760-582-5253 PIN: 962 083 0164#
Contact Information: Contract Owner: Karrie Phillips, kphillips@utah.gov, 385-272-6234 Contract Analyst: Kimber Burks, kburks@utah.gov, 801-814-1222

Purpose

The Child Care Resource Agency (CCRA) is contracted to provide consumer education for parents; training classes for providers to align with Utah's Career Ladder and Child Care Licensing (CCL) training requirements; provide extensive resources to parents and providers regarding the importance of high-quality child care; and assist providers to become licensed. They ensure that all providers have access to consistent information related to training, Child Care Quality System (CCQS), and child care referral information. CCRA collects and maintains program and training data on licensed and license exempt child care programs and individual child care professionals. There are six CCRA’s in Utah who operate with a common and coordinated scope of work.

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered eligible for this grant, an organization shall meet the following requirements:

  1. 501(c)(3) non-profit agency or a government entity
  2. Verifiable experience working with consumers and professionals in the early childhood field
  3. Physical presence in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties in Utah

Addendum