Illinois State House District 17 issued the following announcement on July 30.
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, child care centers across the state have stepped up to ensure the first responders, medical workers and other essential employees fighting on the front lines of this emergency can work with peace of mind that their children are being well taken care of.
The child care sector has been hit especially hard due to the pandemic, but is an important part of our economy and is invaluable to families throughout Illinois. Lawmakers like myself have worked with the governor to direct $270 million to help provide relief to child care providers and ensure they are able to stay open and available through Child Care Restoration Grants.
Applications to apply for the Child Care Restoration Grant will be available starting Monday, July 20. To assist providers in the application process, Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (INCCRRA) will offer webinars on Tuesday, July 21 in English (10 a.m.) and Spanish (6:30 p.m.).
Licensed child care homes and centers in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State are eligible to apply if they can demonstrate a business interruption due to regulatory changes to child care due to public health and safety guidelines in response to COVID-19. Non-profit and for-profit providers are eligible to apply. Initial funds will be awarded in August.
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