Child Care Services Health & Safety Grants

What are the Child Care Services (CCS) Health and Safety Grants?

$80 million funded through the American Rescue Plan Act
Grant awards ranging from $5,000 - $40,000 based on program capacity.
Used to purchase equipment and materials that support compliance with health and safety rules and regulations.

Who is eligible to receive the Health & Safety Grants?

All open, operating, and licensed Child Care Learning Centers (CCLCs) and Family Child Care Learning Homes (FCCLHs) who are currently serving children.

When will the Health & Safety Grants be available?

March 20, 2023 – September 30, 2023 – grants awarded to FCCLHs & CCLCs with a licensed capacity up to 100.
October 2, 2023 – May 31, 2024 – grants awarded to CCLCs with capacity 101+ and school age programs operating in public school buildings.

How can the Health & Safety Grants be accessed and where do I go for questions?

Funds can be accessed and must be spent through a vendor called ClassWallet.
Funds must be used for equipment and materials that will support the program’s compliance with health and safety rules and regulations.
Purchases must be made from DECAL approved vendors within the ClassWallet platform either through the E-Commerce Market Place or Direct Pay Vendors.
A list of allowable/disallowable purchases can be found below in the Documents List.
General questions regarding the Health & Safety Grants can be sent to: CCSHealthSafetyGrants@decal.ga.gov.
Questions regarding the ClassWallet platform can be sent to: help@classwallet.com
ClassWallet Support can be reached at (877) 969-5536, Monday – Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM EST and Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM EST or start a live chat or view Knowledgebase at: https://kleo.force.com/classwallet/s/