☐ Sustainability Grant: This grant will support your child care business through operational challenges
caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disruption of normal operations will vary from provider to provider. As
recommended in the CARES Act, it is an expectation of child care providers receiving these funds, that a portion of
the funds received be utilized to continue to pay the salaries/wages of staff employed through the licensed child
care facility. Other allowable expenses based upon the impact to your facility may include items from your
operating budget such as: enrollment, food, supplies, labor, benefits, rent/mortgage, maintenance, equipment,
utilities, licensing fees, mileage, advertising, office supplies, professional development, phone/internet, classroom
supplies, liability/accident insurance, and software.
Provide a short description of your child care business expenses that you will pay for with a
Sustainability Grant:
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Agreement to Terms and Conditions
Please ensure you adhere to the requirements as outlined in the signed Agreement to Terms and Conditions
section of the grant application listed below. If you have questions, contact Child Care Aware of Kansas to explain
the requirements in greater detail.
• Child care centers and family child care programs must be licensed by and in good standing with Kansas
Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
• Child care centers and family and group child care programs must hold a current Kansas Child Care Center
License; Kansas Day Care Home License; or Kansas Group Day Care Home license providing full time, full
year child care slots.
• Child care centers and family child care programs must agree to remain in business for at least 8 months
from the date of the approval letter.
• Child care centers and family child care programs must purchase items agree upon in the grant
application.
• Receipts for all items/expenses paid with grant funds must be kept by the child care centers and family
child care programs for 5 years. These funds are subject to state, federal and Child Care Aware of Kansas
audits. Receipts may be requested anytime within a 5-year timeframe.
• Supply grant funds must be spent with 90 days from the award date. A 30-day extension will be provided
if needed to expend any remaining funds.