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Attention Child Care Centers: First Children's Finance would like to introduce their new program called Quality First. The program combines a quality incentive grant with a loan and is exclusively for child care centers that need money for quality improvements or facility expansion. Quality First financing packages include a minimum loan from First Children's Finance of $25,000 plus a grant of 10% of the loan amount up to a maximum grant of $5,000. The center can be either for profit or nonprofit. The program is limited and must have applications in by June 30, 2008. Loans First Children's Finance makes loans to child care and early education businesses. They finance new businesses, and support expansion, quality improvements, and operations for existing ones. Loans are available to both family child care providers and centers. Visit First Children's Finance online or call 1-866-562-6801 for more information. R.E.E.T.A.I.N Grants R.E.E.T.A.I.N (Retaining Early Educators Through Attaining Incentives Now) is a workforce retention program that offers grants to child care providers. REETAIN is a project of Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network that works to support child care professionals who demonstrate a dedication to the field of child development through supplemental salary grants. This open-ended grant is available to child care providers who:
The REETAIN grant is a competitive grant. Your chances of being awarded a grant depend on the total number of applicants and the extent to which you meet the grant priorities. If you meet the basic requirements listed above, please log on to www.MNSTREAMS.org beginning June 1, 2008 to apply. You will need a user id and password to login. If you do not know your user id and password, contact Midwest CCR&R at 1-877-311-2244. Although online application is preferred, applicants can print the application from the website and mail them in. REETAIN Grant Timeline: (Summer round for family child care providers) June 1, 2008- First day to fill out an online application July 31, 2008-(Postmarked) Last day to submit supplementary REETAIN materials August 15, 2008-(Approximately) Recipients will be notified of their award September 15, 2008-(Postmarked) Contracts must be submitted December 2008-First half of the REETAIN grant is mailed to the recipients June 2009-Second half of the REETAIN grant is mailed to the recipients To find out more information about the R.E.E.T.A.I.N. grant visit www.mnchildcare.org or call the Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network office at 888-308-3224 extension 108. Center based child care providers: Mark your calendars for the winter round of REETAIN grants beginning December 1, 2008 T.E.A.C.H Scholarships The TEACH (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) program was developed to increase the level of education among early childhood professionals working with young children. Scholarships are available for child care providers who are pursuing an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or CDA. TEACH pays for a percentage of tuition and books, provides a travel stipend each term, and offers ongoing counseling and support for the program. To learn more about TEACH scholarships, visit www.mnchildcare.org or call the Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network office at 888-308-3224 ext.108 Midwest Child Care Resource & Referral
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