Early Care & Education Emergency Grant Application

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Welcome to the First 5 Early Care and Education Emergency Grant Application

If you need this information in an additional language, please send us an e-mail at CAS@first5alameda.org letting us know. We will be happy to assist you.

This form should only be completed by staff who can make decisions about budgets and staffing. If you are interested in updates about future funding opportunities, please sign up for our newsletter.

What you'll need

Estimated completion time: 10 minutes

Before you start, make sure you have the following information ready:
1. Child Care License Number (Current and former license number)
2. Copy of child care license document (Photo or scan of one of your program’s child care licenses)
3. Site information. Basic information about your child care program (site name, address, etc.)
4. Current enrollment count for children age birth to 5 years old at each site.
5. The number of early educators who work at your site(s) in Alameda County. This includes teachers, lead teachers, associate teachers, assistant teachers, and FCC assistants.
Have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at (510) 227-6964 and state your preferred language or email ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

Tell us a little about yourself and your program.
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Title/Role*
Required
Phone Number*
Example: (510) 555-1234
Email*

Confirmation EmailExample: jane.doe@example.com
What setting best describes your program?*

Multi-site Agency: Program includes multiple licensed ECE sitesLicensed Single-Site CenterLicensed Family Child Care Program
Agency Name*
Agency business address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Choose your preferred language for application updates.
Does the person filling out this application have the authority to sign contracts for the agency?*

YesNo
Authorization Attestation*

I attest that I am authorized to fill out this application on the agency’s behalf.
Name of director, owner, or other person authorized to sign contracts (Signatory)*

First NameLast Name
Signatory Title*
Signatory Email*
example@example.com
Please select a preferred language for communications about contracting.
Contract documents will be in English only. Please check here if you will need language support to understand and sign your contract.

Language support is needed to understand and sign the contract.
IP Address
IP Address Calculation
Still have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at (510) 227-6964 and state your preferred language or email ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

Next, let's find your site(s).
Enter your program's license number. If you operate multiple sites, you can use the license number from any site.
Site Data*
Still have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at (510) 227-6964 and state your preferred language or email ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

Hmm, looks like we're missing something.
It looks like you have served some children using subsidies, but the number of children you served may not meet the 25% threshold requirement. We need more information to make a final determination.

We use your current enrollment information to determine whether 25% of the children enrolled in your program are enrolled in a subsidy program. Without this information, we assume your program is running at full capacity, which might not accurately reflect your situation.

Entering your actual enrollment numbers could make it easier for your program to meet the need requirement.
What's your current total enrollment count for children age birth to 5 years?*
Still have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at (510) 227-6964 and state your preferred language or email ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

Finance and Required Documentation
Business Name / Payee Name*
Doing Business As (DBA) (if different than Payee Name)
Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable)
Is your business address the same as the site or agency address you have already entered?

YesNo
Business Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Data Reporter
Programs receiving grant funding must submit program information, including staff and children enrolled for each licensed child care site located in Alameda County through Hubbe, an online data collection portal. Approved applicants will receive an invitation email from noreply@hubbeinc.com to log-in and submit information.

Please share the name and contact information for the person who will be entering program information into Hubbe.
Data Reporter Name*

First NameLast Name
Data Reporter Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Data Reporter Email*
example@example.com
Certificates of Insurance
To be eligible for this grant, your program must have active liability insurance. A General Liability Certificate of Insurance serves as proof of this coverage.

Requirements:
1. Certificates of Insurance must include "First 5 Alameda County, its Commissioners, and all First 5 officers, agents, and employees" as Additional Insureds with respect to services being provided.
2. Proof of insurance must list First 5 Alameda County as a Certificate Holder.
3. Centers must demonstrate a minimum of $1,000,000 general aggregate in general liability insurance for their business.
4. Large Family Child Care programs licensed for more than 8 children must demonstrate a minimum of $900,000 general aggregate in general liability insurance for their business.
5. Small Family Child Care programs licensed for 8 children or fewer must demonstrate a minimum of $300,000 general aggregate in general liability insurance for their business.
You must provide proof of liability insurance in order to receive full funding. If your application is pre-approved, you will receive a link via email to upload your required certificate(s) of insurance. If you do not have insurance yet, you can still complete the rest of your application and documentation, and we can review your application while you get insurance. Family Child Care programs may be able to receive partial funding to help you pay for insurance if you complete all other required documentation.

Once your application is approved and required documentation is complete, we will send you a contract, invoice, and W-9 tax form to sign electronically. Payment will be distributed after the contract is signed based on the following insurance status: (Complete)

* Quality Counts (QC) sites that currently meet QC insurance requirements will not need to resubmit certificates of insurance."
Certificate of Insurance Acknowledgment*

I understand that I must submit a Certificate of Insurance as a grant requirement. I understand that some funds will be withheld until I submit a Certificate of Insurance. Family Child Care programs that do not have insurance may receive partial payment to obtain insurance. Final payment will be issued after the required proof of insurance is provided.
Child Care License
Have any of your sites been issued a Single License Child Care Center (new license applications submitted after January 2024), or have any of your sites gone through a conversion from multiple licenses for different age components to a Single License Child Care Center?*

YesNo
Please upload a clear photo of one valid Child Care License. This helps us verify your identity and ensure you are the one applying.
Photo of Child Care License.*

Maximum file size is 10.6MB
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Please upload a clear photo of one current license per site, confirming the site serves children birth to age 5. (FCC, Preschool, Infant/Toddler, or Single License). This helps us verify your identity and ensure you are the one applying.
Child Care License(s)*

Maximum file size is 10.6MB
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Still have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at (510) 227-6964 and state your preferred language or email ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.

Review Before Submitting
Please read the following requirements carefully. To receive funding, your site or program must:
1. Hold a valid Child Care License in “Good Standing”
2. Have been open with children birth to age 5 enrolled as of June 11, 2025.
3. Be currently open and remain in operation in Alameda County with children birth to age 5 enrolled
4. Meet or exceed California state or local city minimum wage requirements for early educators.
5. Agree to provide a portion of each grant directly to early educators in the form of a stipend (minimum of $1,000 per educator). Early educators include teachers, lead teachers, associate teachers, assistant teachers, and FCC assistants
6. Complete required documentation using Hubbe and California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry (Workforce Registry)
7. Have general liability insurance
8. Centers only: Complete required documentation on funding sources and children enrolled for all sites receiving funding (This requirement does not apply to FCCs)
9. Agree to have educational staff attend a Measure C Orientation, an informational orientation about the grant, future funding opportunities, and other supportive resources. Required educational staff includes: FCC providers, teachers, lead teachers, associate teachers, assistant teachers, and FCC assistants. Participation requirements are subject to change.
10. Agree to participate in grant reporting.
11. National for-profit providers and programs, and publicly funded transitional kindergarten programs operated by a school district or charter school are not eligible for funding."
Consent to grant requirements*

I agree to the grant requirements.
Consent/Disclaimer

By submitting this application, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of the information herein for the purpose of administering and evaluating this grant opportunity and further Measure C initiatives. Your information will not be shared with unauthorized third parties without your explicit consent.

Data collected by the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles via the CA ECE Workforce Registry, including compensation data, will be shared to First 5 Alameda County designated staff for the purposes of administering and evaluating this grant opportunity and further Measure C initiatives. Data collected via Hubbe will be accessed by First 5 Alameda County designated staff for the purposes of administering and evaluating this grant opportunity and further Measure C initiatives. Data may also be shared with third parties for the purposes of data validation, such as the California Early Care & Education Workforce Registry and Alameda County Alternative Payment agencies. If you have any questions about how your information is used, please contact us at (510) 227-6964 or ECEgrants@first5alameda.org.
Disclaimer Acknowledgement*

I confirm that I have read and understand this disclaimer.
Please verify that you are human*
Still have questions? If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at (510) 227-6964 and state your preferred language or email ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.
To revise your answer, click on "Review Answers." To submit your application Click on "Submit."
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Let's get started!

Welcome to the First 5 Early Care and Education Emergency Grant Application

What you'll need

Tell us a little about yourself and your program.

Next, let's find your site(s).

Intended Use of Funds

Hmm, looks like we're missing something.

It looks like you have served some children using subsidies, but the number of children you served may not meet the 25% threshold requirement. We need more information to make a final determination.

Finance and Required Documentation

Data Reporter

Certificates of Insurance

Child Care License

Finally, let’s check if you have any urgent facility needs.

Review Before Submitting