Access to Technology Grants for Child Care Businesses in Minnesota – US

This new program, funded by the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services, will help licensed child care businesses access technology for business management.

Grant Purpose 

• The State of Minnesota has allocated funds – just over $200,000 per year through 2026 – for licensed child care businesses in Minnesota to access technology for business management purposes.
• Priority will be given to child care businesses that currently have no or limited technology resources, particularly those whose child care locations are in Child Care Access Equity areas.
• The following child care providers with child care programs located within the State of Minnesota are eligible to apply:
  • Licensed family child care
  • Licensed child care centers
  • Tribally licensed child care

Grant Size 

• Minimum grant size: $100 Maximum grant size: $1,000
• With just over $200,000 available to distribute each year, it is anticipated that between 200 – 300 grant awards will be made each fiscal year.

Eligible Uses 

(for child care business management use only)

• Connectivity: new Internet service installation or related hardware (modem, router, hot spot)
• Equipment: smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer with monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer or multifunction printer with scan/copy functions
• Child care business management software: accounting, spreadsheet or child care management software subscription
• Technology skill training

Eligibility 

• Licensed family child care
• Licensed child care centers
• Tribally licensed child care

For more information, visit First Children’s Finance.