Financial relief:
Licensed Family Child Care Emergency Relief Grants
Package 1: State Relief Grant:
$4,500 grants are for operation of business in addition to payments from those who are in attendance, including
Emergency/Essential Workers. Legislation language (section 2) https://tinyurl.com/shs48av
Peace Time Grant
Package 2: Greater Minnesota Initiative Grants
Press release: https://mn.gov/governor/news/?id=1055-425024
Initiative Foundation release: https://www.greaterminnesota.net/childcare/
Small Business Association (SBA): 3.75% loans available to stay afloat (private individuals do not have access to this money. Operational expense, think your home, your electricity, etc.
Main page: ,
Disaster Application:
REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORD! Reset once in application may not be possible
Sign up for SBA updates: sba.gov/updates
DEED website Unemployment: possible eligibility if program is shut down to a direct result of COVID-19.
Business Resources:
DHS COVID-19 License information:
Sign up for updates at the bottom of the page!
Governor Walz email list: Sign up for updates https://mn.gov/governor/
Child Care Aware:
Minnesota:
National information:
Tom Copeland: , , 651-280-5591
LegalShield: Contact Cyndi Cunningham directly for MCCPIN membership benefit options
MCCPIN: www.mccpin.org, https://www.mccpin.org/contact-us, FB: Minnesota Child Care Provider Information Network, Phone: 636-1989
COVID-19 resources:
CDC:
State resources:
Dept of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html
County/City: Connect with your city and County alerts and information!
FEMA:
COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care Settings https://tinyurl.com/wbkeua9