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These grants provide financial supports to offset start-up costs for child care programs. The Child Care Start-up Grants are offered through participating Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (CCR&R) . A full list of participating CCR&Rs is provided at the end of the document.  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  \n1. Who can apply for Start-Up Grants?  \nAny child care home and center provider that is in the process of becoming licensed with DCFS and has been visited by a Daycare Licensing Representative. A program must be applying to serve children ranging in age from birth to school-age and may receive only one Child Care Start-Up Grant at the time of initial license.  \n2. How much money can my program apply for?  \nChild Care Home providers can apply to receive Child Care Start-Up Grants for up to $500 and Child Care Center providers can receive up to $1,000 .  \n3. What Items can my program apply for?  \nPrograms may apply for funds to support the start-up of child care and school-age care services. Please refer to the Grants Spending Categories and Eligible Items list included in this guide. All materials must be new and must be purchased from a retail company, an early childhood supplier such as Lakeshore, and not a private individual. Funds may not be used to cover labor or installation fees.  \nAny items purchased with this grant must be used in accordance with DCFS licensing requirements.  \nChild product safety information to guide expenditure eligibility or ineligibility can be found at these government resources:  \n[https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls)  \n[https://www.cpsc.gov/SafeSleep](https://www.cpsc.gov/SafeSleep)  \n[https://www.cdc.gov/child-passenger](https://www.cdc.gov/child-passenger)  \nsafety/about/?CDC AAref Val= [https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/child-passenger-safety/index.html](https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/child-passenger-safety/index.html)  \n[Materials and Equipment for Minor Construction Projects:](Materials and Equipment for Minor Construction Projects: Grants may be used towards the cost of materials for)[ Grants may be used towards the cost of materials for](Materials and Equipment for Minor Construction Projects: Grants may be used towards the cost of materials for)[ ](Materials and Equipment for Minor Construction Projects: Grants may be used towards the cost of materials for)outdoor play area fencing that is required for minor construction or renovation to the spaces used for child careas required by licensing to ensure child safety or meet other program standards. All materials and equipment must be new and be purchased from a retail store or a company, not a private party (individual) . Funds may not be used  \nto cover labor or installation fees.  \nTechnology: Programs may use grants for technology equipment, software to create, enhance and maintain business management systems.  \nEligible items that are for 100% business use will be funded at 100% . Items that are shared with a household or organization (such as a church) will be funded at 50%, unless otherwise noted in guidelines and policies for this grant program. The reimbursement rate depends on how the item is used and not the item itself. For example, in one program a laptop may be used only for child care (business use only); and in another program it may be used for child care and a family’s use (shared) .  \n4. What items are not eligible?  \nDue to a federal rule, Start-Up Grants may not be used for the following:  \nMajor Construction, Renovations or Labor and Installation Fees: Maj","cbCaicA3jZvBelhY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicA3jZvBelhY","pdf",754707,"English","# Frequently Asked Questions\n## Who can apply for Start-Up Grants?\n## How much money can my program apply for?\n## What items can my program apply for?\n## What items are not eligible?","[{\"question\":\"Who can apply for Child Care Start-Up Grants?\",\"answer\":\"Any child care home or center provider becoming licensed with DCFS and that has been visited by a Daycare Licensing Representative may apply. 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