Child Care Desert Grant suspended to review existing applications
Oklahoma Human Services is excited about the incredible response to the Child Care Desert Grant. As of March 1, the grant has generated more than 5,100 additional child care slots across the state. More than 150 applications are still in review. Oklahoma Human Services anticipates the applications still in review will expend the remaining budgeted grant funds. For this reason, the agency will suspend new Child Care Desert Grant applications effective March 6 so all existing applications can be reviewed. Should funds still be available after all existing applications are reviewed, Oklahoma Human Services will begin targeted recruitment efforts for identified desert counties that are underrepresented by the approved Child Care Desert grantees.
ARPA allocates $39 billion in child care relief funding for states.
As part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion emergency relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), states are receiving $39 billion for child care relief, and Oklahoma has received $360 million in funding to allocate as grants to licensed child care programs.
Apply today through Oklahoma Human Services to receive funding as soon as possible.
The application process is straightforward and designed to deliver grant funds directly to Oklahoma child care programs.
Step 1: Submit an OK Child Care Application
Step 2: Oklahoma Human Services reviews the application
Step 3: Oklahoma Human Services approves the application
Step 4: Child care program is notified of approval via email
Step 5: Payment will be delivered after the application period ends and your application has been approved. You may view payment status by logging in.
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The application process is straightforward and designed to deliver grant funds directly to Oklahoma child care programs.
