“The ECE facility grant is an amazing grant. Our yard was very unsafe for our students and no matter how much we tried to make it safe there were hazards that continued to arise. We were unable to afford to make the playground permanently safe. With the help of the facility find grant our children have a safe place to enjoy daily. We are forever grateful.”
Launched in 2014, the City of Philadelphia: Child Care Facilities Fund (CCFF) is operated by PHMC on behalf of the City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families (OCF). This initiative provides grant funds for facility renovations and project-related technical assistance to high quality child care providers in Philadelphia seeking to improve the quality of their programs and facilities, improve their organizational business practices, and maintain licensure or certification status as defined by PA State Code and the Philadelphia City Code.
The Fund is made possible by the City of Philadelphia in alignment with the Citywide Early Learning Plan, 'A Running Start Philadelphia', and is being managed by Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) and the Office of Children and Families (OCF).
Supports include:
- $25,000 grant for Commercial Center and Group Facilities
- $12,500 grant for Residential Family and Group Facilities
- Project-related technical assistance
Impact
- Over $3 million awarded to 180 child care facilities
- Close to 20,000 child care seats preserved
Eligibility
Applicants must fall into one of the following categories to be eligible to receive an award through the Fund:
- STAR 3 and 4 Commercial Center and Group Facilities
- STAR 3 and 4 Residential Family and Group Facilities
Possible Consideration will be given to:
- Star 2 Commercial and Residential Center, Group and Family Child Care Facilities that meet the following criteria:
- will be moving to a STAR 3 or STAR 4 in 12 months or less
- currently receiving TA through the ELRC or provide proof that the site participated in initiatives such as EQUIP within one year of the application
- have at least 65% of enrolled children that are funded through Child Care Works (CCW), Pre-K Counts, Head Start, Early Head Start, PHLpreK, or Free CACFP Status
Application
- CCFF APPLICATION FY23
- CCFF Project Budget Template FY23
- FY23 CCFF Flyer
- CCFF Overview FY23
- Sample Attestation Letter Template
Important Dates
Application Release: October 10, 2022
Information Webinar: October 12, 2022. CLICK HERE to register. A recording will be made available.
TA Sessions: Available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays throughout the application period. CLICK HERE to register for TA or email ecefacilityfund@phmc.org to sign up for an available time slot. TA sessions are MANDATORY for STAR 2 applicants.
Application submission deadline: November 18, 2022
Resources
- Tips to Manage a Child Care Facility Project
- CCFF Sample Health and Safety Projects
- Examples of Commonly Requested Facility Improvement Projects
- City of Philadelphia FCCH Lead Testing Requirements (en Espanol)
- Approved Vendors List (updated 10.05.22)
- Approved Vendors List RFQ
PHMC seeks qualified vendors to be added to a rolling Approved Vendors List for the City of Philadelphia: Child Care Facilities Fund. Please review the Request for Qualifications to learn more and submit a response. Typically, vendors will consist of general contractors, tradesmen, and suppliers.
- For-Profit Commercial Child Care Template
- Non-Profit Commercial Child Care Template
- Fiscal Hub Annual Budget Projections (3 years)
- Residential Child Care Budget Template
- Sample Philadelphia Contractor License
For more information
Email us at ecefacilityfund@phmc.org.
