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How to Get a Grant For a Child Care Center

There are many questions circulating thesebusinesses in your area. Many a time I will
day's on how to get grants to start up aenter a business and ask them if they have
small business or daycare. Unfortunately I'manything they would like to contribute. One
here to tell you that if you are a non-profitexample would be going to a paper factory,
daycare finding free money will be difficult.stationary etc or any office that throws out
But don't give up, just because thepaper. Remember, you need paper for your
government is unwilling to supplement adaycare and would be able to utilize what
business start ups cost doesn't mean thatthey  consider  trash.
it's totally hopeless. It is your duty to be
creative in coming up with the supplies that2. After you have contacted the above
you  will  need  to  start  up your business.mentioned organizations your next step would
be to request their guidelines and
In the home study course, many of theseapplications. At this point and time
issues are addressed. Realistically you cannecessary information should be collected to
set up a very profitable business if youdetermine whether you and the funder are a
think a little differently from everyonegood fit. One research tool that would help
else.you in your determination would be Grant
Smart  (
One tip is non-profit independent child care
business owners can try a service3. Write a description of your need for
called,Foundation Grants to Individualsmoney. You will have a discuss why you need
Online. This service is an online listingthe money and what your purpose will be for
offering grants to individuals in the U.S. Tothose funds. Other questions that you should
learn more you can go to There is a chargebe asking yourself is, why should the project
of  $9.95  per  month  for  this  service.be done?, how long will it take?, how much it
will cost?, who will do the work?, and most
Here are some important steps in findingof all, how will it impact the quality of
childcare  grant  money:childcare  you  will  provide?
1. Do your due diligence and research. Your4. Prepare your proposal letter. Your letter
first step should be calling your licensingwill encompass and expand on why you need the
bureau office, referral agency, and childgrant funds, and what your purpose is behind
care organizations. The other organizationsit, and how it will benefit your program. Be
that also should be called an are affiliatedsure to include any statistics and
with childcare are: Head Start, Child Caredemographics that will influence your cause.
and Development Fund, Social Services BlockAttach any letters of support from parents,
Grant, Child and Adult Care Food Program,people in the community advocating your
Even Start, Individuals with Disabilitiesproject. As well, make sure that you have
Education  Act.fine tuned any financial numbers or budget
considerations  for  this  project.
While these organizations are affiliated with
childcare, you also may be able to find an5. Be patient and organized. Make sure that
organization that would be willing to grantall your papers are organized into folders;
you money. Keep into consideration backyardthere will be a time that you will need to
organizations such as: Lions, Rotary,wait. Fund organizations do receive other
Kiwanis,  and  United  Way.proposals  so  be  patient.
Also, keep in mind corporations and(c) CG Groth Inc.



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