Care to Grow Pitch Application

TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for Care to Grow, you must:
- Own and operate an active early childcare center within the City of Montgomery.
- Have been in business for at least two years at the time of application.
- Have a current City of Montgomery business license for the early childcare center.
- Be appropriately licensed or authorized to operate an early childcare center in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Be actively providing early childcare services at the time of application.
- Be able to identify a specific growth opportunity or business improvement that could be supported with the $5,000 grant.
- Be willing to participate in finalist preparation activities if selected as one of the Top 3.
- Be available to participate in the November 19, 2026 pitch competition at 4:00 PM if selected as a finalist.
- Agree to become an approved City of Montgomery vendor if selected as the winner.
Based on the requirements above, do you meet ALL of the eligibility requirements for Care to Grow?
Full Name

First NameLast Name
Email Address
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Applicants must have a current City of Montgomery business license.
Upload a Copy of Your Current City of Montgomery Business License

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Childcare Center Name
Owner's Name
Business Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Website
Facebook
Instagram
TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHILDCARE CENTER
How long has your childcare center been operating?
What was the first year your childcare center was licensed?
Have you previously received a city grant (Thriving Grant, Storefront, SEED Grant, etc)? This does not preclude you from being awarded. If so, please list.
Tell us about your childcare center.

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What is your current licensed or approved childcare capacity?
What is your current enrollment?
How many employees currently work at your childcare center?
Who are your customers?

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Describe your childcare center concept and what makes it unique.
Has your business been negatively impacted by COVID, please describe.
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
What was your childcare center's total gross business revenue for the most recently completed calendar or fiscal year?
What is your childcare center's gross business revenue so far this year?
Briefly tell us what your enrollment, capacity, and revenue numbers tell you about your business right now.
YOUR GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
Tell us about your improvement and how the funds will help.
Tell us about your project. Be specific. Make sure it matches what you intend to do with your budget.

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What challenge, barrier, or unmet need is preventing you from taking this next step?

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YOUR $5,000 GROWTH PLAN
How would you use $5,000 to grow your business? (Select all that apply)
$5,000 Growth Plan Budget (budget should not exceed $5,000) Include each expense below. Use one line for each expense. Click add another expense for additional lines.
What do you expect to happen as a result of this $5,000 investment?

Tell us what success would look like. For example, could the project help you increase enrollment, serve more children, improve your learning environment, strengthen safety, improve operations, attract families, or make another measurable improvement?0/350
How will you know whether your project was successful?

Give us one or more results you would be able to measure or observe.0/350
YOUR 90-DAY ACTION PLAN
Tell us how you will prepare and spend the funds in your first 90 days if selected.
First 30 Days

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Days 31–60

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Days 61–90

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SECTION 6 — APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Please read and acknowledge each statement before submitting your application.
Certification Acknowledgment
Applicant Signature
Date

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS

ELIGIBILITY

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CHILDCARE CENTER

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS

YOUR GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

YOUR $5,000 GROWTH PLAN

YOUR 90-DAY ACTION PLAN

SECTION 6 — APPLICANT CERTIFICATION