Additional Support for Child Care Providers

NJEDA Child Care Facility Improvement Program Grant Phase 2 for Registered Family Child Care Providers
The application for this program is expected to launch early summer 2024.

The NJ Child Care Facilities Improvement Program – Phase 2 is a pilot grant of $5 million to support New Jersey Registered Family Child Care homes (FCCs) with the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) that will contribute to Health, Safety and Accessibility and/or High-Quality Learning Environments. 

Family Child Care Homes (FCCs) are an essential component of the state’s child care mixed delivery system and help to meet the varied needs of New Jersey’s diverse population. FCCs are in the same neighborhoods where families live, provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care, flexible hours and often offer non-traditional hours. Investing in the quality of FCC facilities is essential to ensure that all families have access to these positive effects of quality child care. NJEDA aims to provide FCCs with support that promotes long-term stability and ensures that the child care environment that they provide is safe, healthy, accessible, and conducive to high-quality early learning.

Important Eligibility Information
FCCs must be a registered business with the NJ Department of Treasury and submit a Tax Clearance Certificate and formation documents before grants can be approved. If you are not a registered business already, we highly encourage providers interested in this grant to begin the process of registering their business now. The business registration process may take several weeks and with these documents in place before the application opens, it would allow your application to move more quickly through the approval process. Click here for more information on how to register your business.   

Webinars
NJEDA is hosting two information sessions to give an overview of the program and share information around applicant eligibility requirements and FFE eligibility. Please click on one of the links below to register to attend. 
April 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (English)
April 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Additional Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Checklist

 

2023 NJ DCF Child Care Provider Survey

New Jersey's Department of Children and Families (DCF) is conducting an important new study of child care in our state to learn about the key issues that affect child care programs serving New Jersey’s children and families. Your participation in this survey is highly appreciated and you will be compensated with a $50 gift card.

Take the survey here (please use the password NIEER23 when prompted for one).

For more information, review the email you received from the NJ Department of Children and Families via [email protected] on October 11, 2023 or you can email us at [email protected].



Press Releases

2023

8/9/23 Human Services Providing $1.5 Million in Grants to Help Get More Uninsured but Eligible Kids Enrolled in NJ FamilyCare
8/9/23 Servicios Humanos ofrece $1.5 millones de dólares en subvenciones para ayudar a que más niños sin cobertura médica, pero que son elegibles, se inscriban a NJ FamilyCare
7/10/23 New State Budget Includes $112 Million in New Investments in Child Care to Support Working Families & Providers
3/22/23 NJ Human Services Launches Grant Application to Help Child Care Providers Increase Child Care Services Available to Working Families
3/22/23 Los Servicios Humanos de NJ lanza una solicitud de subvención para ayudar a los proveedores del cuidado infantil a aumentar estos servicios disponibles para las familias que trabajan
1/18/23 Governor Highlights Expanded Eligibility for NJ FamilyCare Health Care Coverage as Administration Continues Efforts to Cover All Kids
1/18/23 El Gobernador destaca la ampliación de la elegibilidad para la cobertura médica de NJ FamilyCare mientras la Administración continúa sus esfuerzos para brindar cobertura a todos los niños

2021

12/28/21 NJ Human Services Opens Child Care Stabilization Grants to Help with Operational Expenses 
12/28/21 Los Servicios Humanos de NJ abre subvenciones de estabilización del cuidado infantil para ayudar con los gastos operativos
10/27/21 Murphy Administration Announces $83 Million Additional Investment in Child Care & Support for Working Families
10/27/21 La Administración Murphy anuncia una inversión adicional de $83 millones de dólares para el cuidado infantil y apoyo a las familias trabajadoras
10/13/21 Murphy Administration Announces Additional Child Care Investments to Support Working Families, Child Care Workers, & Providers
10/13/21 La Administración Murphy anuncia inversiones adicionales en el cuidado infantil para apoyar a las familias que trabajan, los trabajadores y a los proveedores de cuidado infantil
7/2/21 Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Appropriating $100 Million for Child Care Providers and Workforce Assistance
7/2/21 El gobernador Murphy firma una legislación que asigna $100 millones de dólares para la asistencia a los proveedores de cuidado infantil y la fuerza de trabajo
6/14/21 NJ Human Services Announces $15 Million in Grants for Summer Youth Camps
6/14/21 Los Servicios Humanos de NJ anuncian $15 millones de dólares en subvenciones para campamentos juveniles de verano
5/4/21 Governor’s Budget Includes $240 Million in Wage Increases for Workers Who Care for Individuals with Disabilities, Older Residents, Medicaid Beneficiaries & Children
5/4/21 El gobernador Murphy firma una legislación que proporciona $10 millones de dólares en alivio a los proveedores del cuidado infantil
4/13/21 Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Providing $10 Million in Relief to Child Care Providers
4/13/21 El gobernador Murphy firma una legislación que proporciona $10 millones de dólares en alivio a los proveedores del cuidado infantil
2/17/21 NJ Human Services Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through End of School Year
2/17/21 Los Servicios Humanos de NJ amplía los programas de ayuda al cuidado infantil COVID-19 hasta el final del año escolar
1/28/21 NJ Human Services Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through February; Increases Investment in Child Care Subsidy Program
1/28/21 Los Servicios Humanos de NJ extiende los programas de ayuda para el cuidado infantil COVID-19 hasta febrero; aumenta la inversión del programa de subsidios para el cuidado infantil

2020

12/28/20 NJ Human Services Extends COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Programs Through End of January
12/28/20 Los Servicios Humanos de New Jersey extiende los programas de asistencia para el cuidado infantil de COVID-19 hasta finales de enero
12/11/20 EDA Coordinates With DHS & DCF to Issue RFI Seeking Input to Bolster NJ’s Child Care Sector
12/11/20 EDA coordina con DHS y DCF para emitir un RFI que busca reforzar el sector de cuidado de niños de NJ
11/24/20 NJ Human Services Urges Families to Apply ASAP for School-Age Child Care Tuition Assistance
11/24/20 El Departamento de Servicios Humanos de NJ urge a las familias a que soliciten, lo antes posible, para ayuda de la matrícula del cuidado de niños en edad escolar
10/1/20 Human Services Expands School-Age Child Care Assistance to Families with Incomes Up to $150,000
10/1/20 Servicios Humanos amplía la asistencia de cuidado de niños en edad escolar a las familias con ingresos hasta $150.000 dólares
9/29/20 NJ Human Services Opens Grant Applications to Help Child Care Providers Meet Increased Costs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
9/29/20 Servicios Humanos de NJ abre las solicitudes de subsidios para ayudar a los proveedores de cuidado infantil a hacer frente al aumento de los costos en medio de la pandemia COVID-19
9/21/20 Human Services Opens Applications for COVID-19 Child Care Tuition Assistance Program
9/21/20 Servicios Humanos abre las solicitudes para el Programa de asistencia para la matrícula del cuidado infantil COVID-19
9/2/20 El presupuesto del Gobernador incluye $192 millones de dólares en aumentos salariales para los trabajadores de primera línea que cuidan de las personas con discapacidad, los adultos mayores y los niños.
9/2/20 Governor’s Budget Includes $192 Million in Wage Increases for Frontline Workers Who Care for Individuals with Disabilities, Older Residents & Children
8/28/20 Governor Murphy Announces Child Care Initiative from Coronavirus Relief Fund to Support Working Families
8/28/20 Governor Murphy Announces Child Care Initiative from Coronavirus Relief Fund to Support Working Families
5/29/20 NJ Human Services Announces Availability of Up to $20 Million in Health and Safety Grants for Child Care Centers and Youth Camps
5/29/20 NJ Human Services Announces Availability of Up to $20 Million in Health and Safety Grants for Child Care Centers and Youth Camps
4/28/20 Emergency Child Care Assistance for Essential Employees Extended Through May
4/28/20 Los Servicios Humanos de NJ anuncia $36 millones adicionales en asistencia alimenticia
3/25/20 Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Child Care Centers Close on April 1 Unless Serving Children of Essential Workers
3/25/20 El Gobernador Phil Murphy firma una Orden Ejecutiva exigiendo que los centros de cuidado infantil cierren el 1 de abril, a no ser que otorguen servicios a los hijos de trabajadores esenciales
1/23/20 First Lady Tammy Murphy and NJ Human Services Announce Reductions in Child Care Co-payments by 50 Percent
1/23/20 Primera Dama Tammy Murphy anuncia colaborar al desarrollo de un plan estratégico estatal para reducir el índice de mortalidad a un 50% y eliminar la desigualdad racial en los nacimientos.

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