The #FamilyCare Microgrant Program

The #FamilyCare Microgrant Program
Exclusively for licensed home-based childcare providers within the South St. Petersburg CRA hard hit by the COVID crisis, the #FamilyCare Microgrant Program offers grants of $2,000 and business development support services to help you recover from recent shutdowns while becoming stronger for the long run.
Name of Family Childcare Home *
Family Childcare Home Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Family Childcare Home Contact Name *

First Name Last Name
Contact Email *
example@example.com
Family Childcare Home Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Childcare Home Information
What is the maximum childcare capacity of your center? *
Total number of children
To what extent is your childcare program open or closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic? *

Completely closed. Closed to everyone except children of essential personnel. We are open with modified rules. We are open with no modified rules.
If you are only serving families of essential worker, how many children of essential workers do you serve?
If your childcare home is currently closed, when do you plan on re-opening?
mm/dd/yyyy
If you are currently open, approximately what percentage of your maximum capacity of children are you currently able to serve? (check one)

Fewer than 25% of my capacity. Between 26-50% of my capacity. Between 51-75% of my capacity. More than 75% of my maximum capacity.
Is your program charging private pay families during this time? *

Yes. No. Yes, at a reduced rate. N/A
Approximately what percentage of families who private pay are continuing to pay their full tuition? (check one)

Fewer than 25% are able to continue paying. Between 26-50% are able to continue paying. Between 51-75% are able to continue paying. More than 75% are able to continue paying.
Approximately what percentage of families use school readiness scholarships to pay full/or partial tuition? (check one)

Fewer than 25% are able to continue paying. Between 26-50% are able to continue paying. Between 51-75% are able to continue paying. More than 75% are able to continue paying.
Have you had to layoff or furlough staff? (check one) *

Yes, laid off. Yes, furloughed. No. Not yet. No staff to lay off because I'm a childcare provider without staff.
If you answered 'not yet', please select the number of weeks your program can last before staff are likely to be laid off, furloughed, or have to otherwise completely close. (check one)

1-2 weeks 3-4 weeks 5-6 weeks more than 6 weeks
How are you and/or your staff in your program being financially supported? (check all that apply) *

Being paid full salaries. Being paid partial salaries. Being provided paid leave. Using all accrued leave. Taking advantage of unemployment insurance. Being paid for time spent on professional development or remote work. Staff are not being financial supported by the program at this time.
Have you experienced an increase in expenses due to the Covid-19 crisis? *
*Please add a brief description of the type of increased expenses you have experienced as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. *

Put N/A in the text box if this question does not apply. 0/250

When it comes to the current and future sustainability of your child care program, what are you most worried about? (please rank them in order from 1 to 7, with 1 being the thing you worry the most about and 7 being the least). *

Scale of 1-7

Paying staff or paying myself as a solo provider.

Making/ missing rent or mortgage payments.

Making/ missing utility payments.

Paying for staff or my own health insurance or other benefits.

Finding and paying for protective and cleaning supplies for staff or myself.

Whether staff will come back after the pandemic is over.

Whether families will come back after the pandemic is over.

If you were to be offered business development support services, what of the following services would benefit you? (select all that apply)

Legal Concepts Insurance Concepts Management & Personnel Marketing Cash Flow & Budgeting Accounting, Best Practices in Finance, and Grants Business Research Lean Canvas Business Planning SMART Goals
Applicant Documentation

Only applications with complete documentation will be considered.
Current SunBiz Annual Report OR St. Petersburg Business Tax Certification

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Valid Government issued ID *

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Valid license to operate a Family Day Care Home *

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The #FamilyCare Microgrant Program

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