State Awards $6.1 Million In Grants To Increase Child Care

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The State of Minnesota has awarded grants to 25 organizations to increase childcare availability across the state. The over $6 million in grants are through the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) Child Care Economic Development Grants Program.

Five Central Minnesota Organizations received grant money, Becker County received $120,000, Little Falls Community Schools received $240,000, the Brainerd Family YMCA received $97,500, Kandiyohi County and the City of Willmar received $178,500, and the City of Wadena received $195,000. 84% of the funds will go towards increasing childcare availability in Greater Minnesota creating over 1,300 slots.

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DEED's Child Care Economic Development Grant program provides funding to communities to invest in new or expanding childcare businesses, facility improvements, worker training, and more to reduce childcare shortage.

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