(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News)
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is once again partnering with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to provide needed support so Tennessee’s child care agencies can remain open and operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately $15 million in grant assistance will be available for licensed agencies through the Child Care COVID Relief Grant Program.
These grant awards will be based upon the licensed capacity of the agency and they will provide for eligible expenditures including but not limited to:
– Cleaning and sanitation
– Increased operating expenses such as salaries, insurance, rent, and personal protective equipment.
Over the next 4-6 weeks, DHS licensed child care agencies will be contacted directly by ChildcareTennessee, an initiative of The Community Foundation, and given instructions for how to apply for funds through a simplified process based upon their licensed capacity.
Learn more about the Tennessee Department of Human Services at www.tn.gov/humanservices.