Organization Information

ARPA Retention Grant Request

Accepting Grant Requests for Q3 2025 (July 1st - September 30th) | Application open from October 1 - October 31, 2025 | Awards made by November 30th, 2025
The ARPA Retention Grant is a competitive funding opportunity designed to enhance or expand your organization’s existing programs and services or support projects that are vital to advancing your childcare organization’s mission. This grant aims to strengthen workforce retention and stability, ensuring high-quality care for children and families. Please complete the form below to apply and detail how the funding will support your organization’s goals.

Please read and confirm each of the grant eligibility requirements below:
- I understand to be considered eligible; my program must maintain an active permanent KDHE license.
- I understand that my business must be open for 6 months prior to be eligible.
- I understand that if I have a temporary license or are closed, I am not eligible.
- I agree to meet eligibility requirements of the ARPA funds made available by Reno County and the City of Hutchinson, which include Center-based child care providers, group home child care providers, family child care providers or other providers of child care for compensation that are:
  - Licensed, regulated or registered under applicable state and local law.
  - Adhere to state and local requirements including health and safety requirements on the date of application outlined in section 658(c)(2)(1) of the CCDBG Act. (42 U.S.C. 985c(c)(2)(1).
  - All day, all year programs in Reno County and would not cover drop-in care.
- By receiving these funds, I agree to allow the use of the data collected on the application.
- I understand that I can only request funds based on my enrollment numbers for the quarterly time period being requested.
- I understand the United Way of Reno County, who is the fiscal agent for the Reno County Child Care Task Force, could perform a random audit of receipts and verification of number of kids. If selected, my program would be required to submit receipts for all expenses reported and proof of enrolled kids or be required to return the funds.
- I understand that grants will be awarded quarterly for the previous quarter.
- I understand that an annual budget will be submitted during at least one quarter of each year.
- I agree to keep documents and/or receipts to support the expenses claimed, for 5 years.
- I understand all funds are reimbursement based and could take up to 30 days to receive funds once awards are announced.
- If awarded I agree to complete and submit an impact story describing how the sustainability grant funds impacted my program.
- I understand that failure to comply with grant requirements may prevent my eligibility for future grant opportunities though the ARPA Grants.
I understand and acknowledge the above information.*

Yes
Yes, I acknowledge that these checks will be cut mid-to-end November (no later than November 30th)*

Yes
Yes, I acknowledge that Retention and Infant Incentive Grant funding through ARPA dollars is nearing its conclusion.*

Yes

Organization Information
Organization Name*
Physical Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mailing Address (if different from Physical Address)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Fax Number (if applicable)
Website (if applicable)
Hours of Operation*
Who should the payment be made out to? (Personal name or program's name)*
Primary Contact Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Primary Contact Phone Number*
Primary Contact E-mail*
example@example.com

License Information
Childcare License Number*
Childcare Expiration Date*
Childcare Licensed Capacity*
Childcare License Type?*
Program Director's Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Is your program temporarily closed?*

YesNo

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Need a blank W-9? Click here.
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Grant Agreement Award Acceptance Form

I certify that to the best of my knowledge all the information in the application is correct. I further agree that if my grant application is approved, I will comply with all grant guidelines as Identified in the Grant and the funds received will be spent in accordance with the award and intended purpose.
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	Total Employed	Average Hourly Pay
Full Time Employees
Part Time Employees
Substitues
Total Number of Employees

	Licensed Capacity (How many slots for each age are you licensed for?)	Full-time Enrolled (How many in each age do you have enrolled FT?)	Part-Time Enrolled (How many in each age do you have enrolled PT?)	Federally Funded Enrolled (How many in each age are FF? See note above)	Total Capacity (by each age group)	Current Openings (by each age group)
Infants (0 to >1 Year)
Toddler (<1 Year to 2 ½ years)
Preschool (2 ½ - 5 years)
School Age (6+ years)

	Full-time Care	Part-time Care	School Age Daily Rate	School Age Summer Weekly Rate
Infants (0-12)
Toddler (12 months - 2 ½ years)
Preschool (2 ½ - 5 years)
School Age (6+ years)

	Not Beneficial	Somewhat Beneficial	Very Beneficial
Slot Expansion
Retention Grants
Infant Incentives
Provider Appreciation Efforts (Provider or the Month/Provider Perks)
Monthly Provider Newsletter
Community Education/Awareness about the childcare industry
Community Training Events
RCCTF Website
Provider Directory
Community Waiting List

	Yes	No
Accept DCF Subsidies
Participate in the CACFP Program

ARPA Retention Grant Request

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License Information

Program Information

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Grant Agreement Award Acceptance Form