The Hero Relief Program provided enhanced support for families receiving child care subsidy and for licensed providers operating through the pandemic.
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Available funding for investments in community multi-purpose facilitiesThe Capital Projects Fund Accelerator will award $38 million in grants to expand on the state’s efforts to create new licensed child care slots while adding space to enable work, health monitoring, and education supports. […]
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kansas Statewide Expansion CelebrationWatch the full celebration of the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Kansas. […]
Nearly $43.6 Million Child Care Capacity Accelerator grants fundedAccelerator grant funding awarded to 52 Kansas community organizations and partnerships and are expected to create over 4,200 new childcare seats across Kansas. […]
Innovation CommunitiesChild Care Innovation Communities is a competitive add-on to the Child Care Capacity Accelerator Community Grant. Innovation Communities will work collaboratively with other communities across Kansas to pilot specific strategies to expand child care capacity that meet the unique needs of their families. […]
Accelerator Community Grant InformationThe Kansas Child Care Capacity Accelerator will support community-based teams—including early childhood providers and champions, employers, and economic development leaders—in their efforts to create affordable and accessible child care seats in their communities. […]