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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/
Documents List
  • DECAL Health & Safety Vendor Approval List for ClassWallet
  • Health & Safety Grant FAQ
  • Allowable-Disallowable Health & Safety Grant List
  • Child Care Services Grant Opportunities
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