• Indiana CARES About Child Care fund webpage
• [insert webinar information]
• Providers can (765) 942-1271. for questions about this grant or email cares@brighterfuturesindiana.org

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Here are talking points about the Indiana CARES About Child Care fund and why it matters.

• Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many providers are faced with additional safety-related expenses and challenges in this new environment.
• Indiana CARES About Child Care grants are designed to reimburse Indiana child care providers for COVID-19 related needs, such as purchasing health- and safety-related materials and supplies, staffing, cleaning services and additional furniture to support social distancing.
• There are also emergency funds available for providers who have temporarily closed due to a case of COVID-19. These funds will help them reopen by covering expenses deemed necessary by licensing consultants or by the local health department.
• Non-emergency, health- and safety-related grants are based on providers’ capacity and range up to $12,500.
• Providers can review eligibility criteria, allowable expenses and apply at http://brighterfuturesindiana.org/indianacares/.

Add information about the Indiana CARES About Child Care grant to your newsletters or send an email by copying and pasting this information below.

Dear Friend,

As an early child care and education provider in Indiana, you may be eligible to apply for a grant through the Indiana CARES About Child Care fund to help with pandemic-related safety expenses or emergency needs.

Indiana CARES About Child Care grants are designed to reimburse Indiana providers for COVID-19 related needs, such as purchasing health- and safety-related materials and supplies, staffing, cleaning services, additional furniture to support social distancing and more. Grants are also available for providers dealing with temporary closures due to a positive COVID-19 case. An emergency grant will help cover expenses deemed necessary by licensing consultants or by the local health department to reopen.

Grant amounts up to $12,500 based on a provider’s enrollment.

Learn more about the grant fund, including eligibility guidelines and allowable expenses, and find the link to start your application at brighterfuturesindiana.org/indianacares/.

Send an email to partners to share with providers by copying and pasting this information below.

Subject: Help us spread the word

Dear [Partner],

As Indiana child care providers operate in the midst of the pandemic, many are faced with difficult financial challenges. To support our state’s providers and ensure Hoosier families have high-quality child care options, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration – in partnership with Indiana’s Child Care Resource & Referral Network – has launched the Indiana CARES About Child Care relief fund.

Indiana CARES About Child Care grants are designed to reimburse providers for COVID-19 related needs, such as purchasing health- and safety-related materials and supplies, staffing, cleaning services and additional furniture to support social distancing. There are also emergency funds available for providers who have temporarily closed due to a case of COVID-19. These funds will help them reopen by covering expenses deemed necessary by the local health department or state licensing guidelines.

More information on grant eligibility and allowable expenses is available at link

Could you help us spread the word about the grant fund to providers in your network? We’ve put together a Partner Toolkit webpage with sample email or newsletter copy, key messages and social media posts you can share.

We appreciate your help and support!

[CCR&R Name]