About Us
The mission of the City of Philadelphia: Child Care Facilities Fund (CCFF) is to provide support to high quality early childhood education providers located in Philadelphia for the maintenance and improvement of their facilities to maintain a high level STAR rating. The Fund also providers support to STAR 2 providers involved in quality improvement initiatives and meeting additional eligibility criteria.
Providers may apply for a grant for facility improvements that fit in the category of minor to mid-level renovations and/or the purchase and installation of large appliances. The funding limits for the Fund are as follows:
$25,000 for Commercial Center and Group Facilities
$12,500 for Residential Family and Group Facilities
The Fund is made possible by the City of Philadelphia in alignment with the Citywide Early Learning Plan, 'A Running Start Philadelphia', and is being managed by Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) and the Office of Children and Families (OCF).
Eligibility
Applicants must fall into one of the following categories to be eligible to receive an award through to the Fund:
- STAR 3 and 4 Commercial Center and Group Facilities
- STAR 3 and 4 Residential Family and Group Facilities
Possible Consideration will be given to:
- Star 2 Commercial and Residential Center , Group and Family Facilities that meet the following criteria:
- will be moving to a STAR 3 in 12 months or less or currently receiving TA through the ELRC or participation in EQUIP
- have at least 65% of enrolled children that receive a subsidy
Application Resources 
Application Forms
Child Care Facility Fund Overview - FY21
ECE Facility Fund Application (Word)
Project Budget Template FY21 PDF
Additional Resources
CCFF Health and Safety Focused Facility Improvements
CCFF Examples of Commonly Requested Facility Improvements
Sample Attestation Letter Template
Sample Budget Templates
For-Profit Commercial Child Care Template
Non-Profit Commercial Child Care Template
Residential Child Care Budget Template
Approved Vendors List
PHMC seeks qualified vendors to be added to a rolling Approved Vendors List for the City of Philadelphia: Child Care Facilities Fund. Please review the Request for Qualifications to learn more and submit a response. Typically, vendors will consist of general contractors, tradesmen, and suppliers.
Contact
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Important Dates
Application release – December 11, 2020
Informational webinar - December 16, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. You can find a recording of the webinar here, and the slide presentation here.
Application support/TA sessions – December 21, December 22, December 23. Email CCFF to sign up for an available time slot. Mandatory for STAR 2 applicants.
Application submission deadline – January 6, 2021
