UPDATE: Announcement of 2nd Round of Funding

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Select My Applications to update your application through July 19th. Visit Program Details or the FAQs page for more information. For the 2nd round of payments, you can expect to receive them in August 2024. If you do have questions, please reach out to 808-439-6687 or childcaregrants@dhs.hawaii.gov

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State of Hawaii Child Care Supplemental Grant Program

The State of Hawaii Department of Human Services has received funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 to provide assistance to licensed child care providers experiencing financial hardship and child care market instability due to COVID-19. Funds are intended to cover the financial obligations of continuing operations, preventing permanent closures, and/or enabling programs to re-open safely and with financial resources to Hawaii’s families. More information is located .

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