Relative Provider ARPA Stabilization Grant Application
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes funding to child care providers, including eligible Child Care Works (CCW) relative care providers.
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Eligibility
Relative care providers are eligible if they:
Are not receiving unemployment compensation when they apply for the grant
Had a CCW enrollment(s) on March 11, 2021
Have a CCW enrollment(s) on the date they apply for the grant
Have a provider agreement with the Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC)
Eligible providers will receive $1,000 per CCW enrollment on March 11, 2021.
Allowable Expenses
ARPA Stabilization Grant funds can be used for:
COVID-19 related past expenses
Rent/Mortgage payments, including late fees
Utilities (including late fees)
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Personal protective equipment (PPE), including cleaning and sanitization supplies and services, or training and related to health and safety practices
Equipment and supplies to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency
Materials, goods, or services necessary to care for the CCW related child(ren)
Mental health services to support the mental health of children and the provider
NOTE: Recipients must keep a record of how they spend the ARPA grant funding.
Apply
Relative care providers can submit an application to the ELRC Region 5 by:
Emailing it to elrc5@alleghenycounty.us
Dropping it off in: the ELRC drop box located in the lobby at 304 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Faxing it to: 412.350.3575
Mailing to: ELRC Region 5, 304 Wood St., STE #400 Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The deadline to apply is January 31, 2022. Applications will continue to be accepted based on availability of funds.