where can i find information on daycare and afterschool grants?

Question

I want to start my own daycare and afterschool program and I need some information on how to write a grant and get funded for this project.

Answer 1

There is no information as to where you live and where you are planning to start this business. First, speak to your municipal licensing and by-laws body to find out what your municipality is going to expect of you in order to run this type of business. Next, you would want to speak to your local welfare or housing bodies that work with single parents and young parents in an attempt to get them back to work ... they will cover grants to complying organizations that will offer daycare and afterschool services. You will probably need to be bonded and provide a police check for this type of work. You should also consider charging some parents on a sliding scale for your services, particularly for those that have some money to pay for this ...

Answer 2

If you are looking for resources for Grant writing, there are a number of great resources at the Foundation Center website. check out the faqs, and see resources here:

http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/individuals/
and here: http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/propsample.html