American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grants Available This September

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is making American Rescue Plan Act Funds available to eligible child care providers through grants issued through the Professional Development (PD) Registry.

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Next steps, including eligibility and application details, will take place over the next several weeks. The application will be available in mid-September.

How to Prepare

To prepare for the application process, complete the following steps:

1. Create or Review Your PD Registry Profile

Child care directors, owners, administrators, or fiscal staff should create or review their accounts in the PD Registry. The person completing the application for your facility must have an account to apply. Learn how to create an account.

2. Claim Your Organization in the PD Registry

Make sure you have claimed your organization in the PD Registry. The person who plans to complete the application must claim your organization as an administrator within the facility. Each facility can have multiple administrators, but only one person may apply for grant funding.

Receive Application Alerts

To receive updates on when the application is available, subscribe to the PA Early Education News & Special Announcements newsletter from the Pennsylvania Key. Continue to check your email or view announcements on the Pennsylvania Key website for next steps and to learn about:

  • eligibility requirements,

  • what information you will need for your application,

  • how you can use the funds, and

  • what you will be required to report on after receiving the funds.

Ask A Question

For questions about creating an account and claiming your organization, email registry@pakeys.org.

News, ProvidersHeidi Winkler