Additional funding through the – Keep the Lights On Fund is available to licensed family child care homes, child care centers, and school-age programs to support personnel and operational costs such as rent, utilities, and cleaning supplies. The goal of this effort is to support child care providers across Colorado impacted by COVID-19 through direct and flexible financial assistance. The online application will open at 12 pm on Monday, June 21, 2021. Applications are due on Friday, July 9, 2021. We encourage you to watch the pre-recorded technical assistance webinar and review the Frequently Asked Questions for additional guidance on eligibility, funding levels, and instructions for submitting your online application. Keep the Lights On is a collaborative effort led by the Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA), Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, Healthy Child Care Colorado, Mile High United Way, and the Women’s Foundation of Colorado – along with generous support from several philanthropic partners. If you have questions, please email keepthelightson@unitedwaydenver.org. Please note: The Keep the Lights on Fund is a separate funding opportunity from the Family Child Care Home Facilities Improvement Grant administered by ECCLA. For more information on the Family Child Care Home Facilities Improvement Grant visit www.ecclacolorado.org/fcchgrant. |