The $650 CSEA Child Care Quality Grant assists with paying for program related expenses including purchasing equipment and supplies, health and safety items, or covering operating expenses related to licensure or renewal. You have two options, a credit grant option or reimbursement. To apply for your quality grant, click on one of the buttons below.
The application period is currently OPEN!
Deadline to apply: September 25, 2026
Reimbursement applications deadline: September 23, 2026.
APPLY HERE: https://csealearningcenter.org/programs/grantstatus.cfm
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
You can apply if:
You live outside NYC and are active as a New York State Registered Family OR a Licensed Group Family OR an eligible Enrolled Legally-Exempt child care provider.
Eligible Legally-Exempt child care providers must have 12 months of continuous enrollment and 10 hours of child care training in the last year.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
To apply, you’ll need:
Your OCFS license, registration, or enrollment number and your CSEA ID.
If you don’t have your CSEA ID:
FIND YOUR CSEA ID HERE. If that doesn’t work, send an email to grant4u@cseainc.org.
The final application deadline is September 25, 2026. The reimbursement applications deadline is September 23, 2026.