ECE Emergency Grants Eligibility Questionnaire

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Are you licensed in good standing, open, and operating in Alameda County, with at least one child birth to age 5 enrolled?* This field is required.Being licensed means you have an active child care license issued by the State of California (the application will ask for your license number). To receive funding, your program must be licensed and in good standing, currently open and operating in Alameda County, and have children birth to age 5 enrolled as of June 11, 2025. Your program must also remain licensed, open, and operating in Alameda County with children birth to age 5 enrolled throughout the funding period.
YESNO
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What kind of child care program do you operate?* This field is required.The type of child care program you run helps us determine which eligibility criteria apply to you.
A family child care program
A child care center
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Do you have multiple sites in Alameda County that serve children birth to age 5?* This field is required.Do you provide early care and education services to children birth to age 5 at more than one location in Alameda County?
YESNO
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Where are you located?
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Have you cared for at least one child birth to age 5 enrolled in an Alameda County ECE subsidy program at any time between July 1, 2022, and June 11, 2025?* This field is required.A subsidy or voucher is a government payment to you for child care or early care and education services, supporting families who need financial help. Examples include CalWORKs Stages 1-3, Bridge Program, CAPP (California Alternative Payment Program), paid by BANANAS, 4Cs (Child Care Coordinating Council), Hively, and/or Davis Street.
YESNO
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Do you have a contract or grant with a state or federal early care and education program?* This field is required.State and federal programs include California State Preschool Program (CSPP), General Child Care (CCTR), Children with Severe Disabilities (CHAN), Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant Child Care and Development Programs (CMIG).
YESNO
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Do you estimate that 25% or more of your children birth to age 5 across all sites were enrolled in an Alameda County ECE subsidy program at any point between July 1, 2022, and June 11, 2025?* This field is required.For example, if you provide care for 72 children birth to age 5, your site would be eligible if: At one point in time between July 2022 and December 2024, you served a total of 18 children, birth to age 5, in an Alameda County ECE subsidy program. (18 children = 25% of 72 children).
YESNO
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You may be eligible to receive funding!

Based on your responses, it looks like you meet the criteria and you're in a great position to apply. Keep in mind, this is just an informal eligibility checking tool. The goal of the tool is to help you decide whether to apply. To receive funding, you will need to complete the application and required documentation.

We’re here to support you! 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.
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We can’t determine your eligibility right now, but you can still apply.

The application process gives our team a chance to review your situation, confirm your eligibility, and approve you for funding.

To get a final decision, we encourage you to complete the application or contact us at 510.227.6964 or ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.
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You might not be eligible, but you can still apply.

While it looks like you may not meet the requirements, additional information about the children you serve may impact this determination.

To get a final decision, we encourage you to complete the application or contact us at 510.227.6964 or ECEgrants@first5alameda.org. We are available Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.
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You may be eligible to receive funding!

We can’t determine your eligibility right now, but you can still apply.

You might not be eligible, but you can still apply.