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⚠ Please read:
Minnesota Access to Technology - Business Management Grants are available to licensed child care providers in Minnesota. Minimum grant size is $100 and maximum grant size is $1,000.
The State of Minnesota has allocated limited funds for licensed child care businesses in Minnesota to access technology TO IMPROVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY. Grants may be requested for connectivity, new equipment used for business management, accounting/spreadsheet or CCMS software, and training in these areas.
Applicants who are new to technology may call 612-473-6020 for help in completing the application or to request a paper application.
Paper applications must be received by April 10, 2026 to be considered during grant review.
Priority will be given to child care businesses that currently have no or limited technology resources, particularly those who live in state-defined Child Care Access Equity Areas. A link to the Child Care Access Equity Area map is available on our website at www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
MN Access to Technology - Business Management grants are not guaranteed and are competitive based on all applications received in each cycle. Funds will be distributed across each region of the state.
Applications are limited to one application per license per grant cycle. Providers who wish to add to or edit their submission must request that their application be opened for editing.
Applications must be submitted (and any edits completed) by 4:59 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, as the grant portal closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Grant application assistance is available by emailing grants@firstchildrensfinance.org. A help line is also available at 612-473-6020. It is answered live from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during each period that the grant program is open for applications, and voice mail messages left for the grant team will be returned - usually within one business day. Calls at other times may be available by appointment. Interpreter Services are available by calling this number or can be arranged via email.
Eligible and ineligible uses can be found in the grant guidelines at MN-Access-to-Technology-Business-Management-Grant-Guidelines-English.pdf
The link is also available on the website and is provided in the application.
Messages may be sent to the grants team through the application portal. Grant funds may only be spent on approved items as noted in award notification letters, and no expense may be incurred prior to receipt of an award letter and return of a signed grant agreement.
Timing and Report Requirement
If a grant is awarded, the grant will be paid up front. A final report will be due within 60 days of the grant agreement deadline, including paid-in-full receipts and photo documentation. Grant funds not spent within 60 days must be returned to FCF immediately. Limited extensions may be possible for supply chain issues, providing orders were promptly placed.
⚠ Fadlan akhri:
Minnesota Helitaanka Tiknoolajiyada - Deeqaha Maareynta Ganacsiga ayaa la heli karaa bixiyeyaasha daryeelka carruurta ee shatiga leh ee Minnesota. Cabbirka ugu yar ee deeqda waa $100, halka cabbirka ugu badan ee deeqaha uu yahay $1,000.
Gobolka Minnesota wuxuu deeq xaddidan u qoondeeyay ganacsiyada daryeelka carruurta ee shatiga leh ee Minnesota si ay u helaan tiknoolajiyada SI LOO HORUMARIYO WAXTARKA MAAMULKA GANACSIGA. Deeqo ayaa laga codsan karaa isku xirka, qalab cusub oo loo isticmaalo maareynta ganacsiga, xisaabaadka/spreadsheet ama software-ka CCMS, iyo tababar ku saabsan meelahan.
Codsadayaasha cusub ee tiknoolajiyada waxay wici karaan 612-473-6020 si ay uga caawiyaan buuxinta codsiga ama si ay u codsadaan codsi warqad ah.
Codsiyada warqadaha waa in la helaa ka hor April 10, 2026 si loo tixgeliyo inta lagu jiro dib-u-eegista deeqaha.
Mudnaanta waxaa la siin doonaa ganacsiyada daryeelka carruurta ee hadda aan lahayn ama aan haysan kheyraad tiknoolajiyadeed oo xaddidan, gaar ahaan kuwa ku nool aagagga sinnaanta ee Child Care Access Access Areas ee ay dowladdu qeexday. Xiriirka khariidada Child Care Access Access Equity Area waxaa laga heli karaa boggayaga www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
MN Access to Technology - Deeqaha Maareynta Ganacsiga lama dammaanad qaado, waana tartan ku saleysan dhammaan codsiyada la helo wareeg kasta. Lacagaha waxaa loo qaybin doonaa gobol kasta oo gobolka ah.
Codsiyada waxaa lagu xaddidan yahay hal codsi ruqsad kasta wareeg deeq kasta. Bixiyeyaasha doonaya inay ku daraan ama wax ka beddelaan soo gudbintooda waa inay codsadaan in codsigooda loo furo tafatirka.
Codsiyada waa in la gudbiyaa (iyo wax ka beddelka la dhammeeyo) ka hor 4:59 galabnimo Jimcaha, Abriil 10, 2026, maadaama bogga deeqaha uu si degdeg ah u xirmayo 5:00 galabnimo.
Caawinta codsiga deeqda waxaa laga heli karaa email grants@firstchildrensfinance.org. Khadka caawimaad ayaa sidoo kale laga heli karaa 612-473-6020. Waxaa si toos ah looga jawaabaa laga bilaabo 9 subaxnimo ilaa 4 galabnimo. Isniin ilaa Jimce iyo laga bilaabo 6:30 – 8:30 fiidnimo Talaadada iyo Khamiista fiidnimada inta lagu jiro xilli kasta oo barnaamijka deeqda uu furan yahay codsiyada barnaamijka, fariimaha codka ee kooxda deeqaha loo reebay ayaa la soo celin doonaa - badanaa hal maalin shaqo gudahood. Wicitaannada
Isticmaalka u qalma iyo kuwa aan u qalmin waxaa laga heli karaa tilmaamaha deeqaha ee MN-Access-to-Technology-Business-Management-Grant-Guidelines-Somali.pdf
Xiriirka sidoo kale waa laga heli karaa website-ka waxaana lagu bixiyay codsiga.
Fariimo waxaa loo diri karaa kooxda deeqaha iyada oo loo marayo bogga codsiga. Lacagaha deeqda waxaa lagu isticmaali karaa oo keliya alaabta la ansixiyay sida lagu xusay waraaqaha ogeysiiska abaalmarinta, mana jirto kharash la gelin ka hor inta aan la helin warqadda abaalmarinta iyo soo celinta heshiiska deeqda la saxiixay.
Waqtiga iyo Baahida Warbixinta
Haddii deeq la siiyo, deeqda waxaa la bixin doonaa horay. Warbixin kama dambeys ah waa in la soo saaraa 60 maalmood gudahood marka la gaaro waqtiga kama dambaysta ah ee heshiiska deeqda, oo ay ku jiraan rasiidhka la bixiyay iyo dukumentiyada sawirrada. Lacagaha deeqaha aan la bixin 60 maalmood gudahood waa in si degdeg ah loogu soo celiyo FCF. Kordhin xaddidan ayaa suurtagal noqon kara dhibaatooyinka silsiladda sahayda, haddii amarada si degdeg ah loo bixiyo.
⚠ Please read:
Minnesota Access to Technology - Business Management Grants are available to licensed child care providers in Minnesota. Minimum grant size is $100 and maximum grant size is $1,000.
The State of Minnesota has allocated limited funds for licensed child care businesses in Minnesota to access technology TO IMPROVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY. Grants may be requested for connectivity, new equipment used for business management, accounting/spreadsheet or CCMS software, and training in these areas.
Applicants who are new to technology may call 612-473-6020 for help in completing the application or to request a paper application.
Paper applications must be received by April 10, 2026 to be considered during grant review.
Priority will be given to child care businesses that currently have no or limited technology resources, particularly those who live in state-defined Child Care Access Equity Areas. A link to the Child Care Access Equity Area map is available on our website at www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
MN Access to Technology - Business Management grants are not guaranteed and are competitive based on all applications received in each cycle. Funds will be distributed across each region of the state.
Applications are limited to one application per license per grant cycle. Providers who wish to add to or edit their submission must request that their application be opened for editing.
Applications must be submitted (and any edits completed) by 4:59 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, as the grant portal closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Grant application assistance is available by emailing grants@firstchildrensfinance.org. A help line is also available at 612-473-6020. It is answered live from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during each period that the grant program is open for applications, and voice mail messages left for the grant team will be returned - usually within one business day. Calls at other times may be available by appointment. Interpreter Services are available by calling this number or can be arranged via email.
Eligible and ineligible uses can be found in the grant guidelines at MN-Access-to-Technology-Business-Management-Grant-Guidelines-English.pdf
The link is also available on the website and is provided in the application.
Messages may be sent to the grants team through the application portal. Grant funds may only be spent on approved items as noted in award notification letters, and no expense may be incurred prior to receipt of an award letter and return of a signed grant agreement.
Timing and Report Requirement
If a grant is awarded, the grant will be paid up front. A final report will be due within 60 days of the grant agreement deadline, including paid-in-full receipts and photo documentation. Grant funds not spent within 60 days must be returned to FCF immediately. Limited extensions may be possible for supply chain issues, providing orders were promptly placed.
⚠ Por favor, lee:
Minnesota Access to Technology - Las subvenciones para la gestión empresarial están disponibles para proveedores de cuidado infantil con licencia en Minnesota. El tamaño mínimo de la subvención es de 100 dólares y el máximo de 1.000 dólares.
El Estado de Minnesota ha asignado fondos limitados para que los negocios de cuidado infantil con licencia en Minnesota accedan a la tecnología PARA MEJORAR LA EFICIENCIA EN LA GESTIÓN EMPRESARIAL. Se pueden solicitar subvenciones para conectividad, nuevos equipos utilizados en gestión empresarial, contabilidad/hojas de cálculo o software CCMS, y formación en estas áreas.
Los solicitantes que sean nuevos en tecnología pueden llamar al 612-473-6020 para recibir ayuda para completar la solicitud o solicitar una solicitud en papel.
Las solicitudes en papel deben recibirse antes del 10 de abril de 2026 para ser consideradas durante la revisión de la subvención.
Se dará prioridad a las empresas de cuidado infantil que actualmente no disponen o tienen recursos tecnológicos limitados, especialmente aquellas que viven en áreas de equidad definidas por el estado en el acceso al cuidado infantil. Un enlace al mapa de Área de Equidad en el Acceso al Cuidado Infantil está disponible en nuestra web en www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
MN Acceso a la Tecnología - Las subvenciones para Gestión Empresarial no están garantizadas y son competitivas según todas las solicitudes recibidas en cada ciclo. Los fondos se distribuirán en cada región del estado.
Las solicitudes están limitadas a una solicitud por licencia por ciclo de subvención. Los proveedores que deseen añadir o editar su publicación deben solicitar que su solicitud sea abierta para su edición.
Las solicitudes deben presentarse (y realizar cualquier edición) antes de las 16:59 horas del viernes 10 de abril de 2026, ya que el portal de subvenciones cerrará puntualmente a las 17:00.
La asistencia para la solicitud de subvenciones está disponible enviando un correo electrónico a grants@firstchildrensfinance.org. También hay una línea de ayuda disponible en el 612-473-6020. Se responde en directo de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. De lunes a viernes y de 18:30 a 20:30 los martes y jueves por la tarde durante cada periodo en que el programa de subvenciones esté abierto para solicitudes, y se responderán los mensajes de buzón de voz dejados para el equipo de subvención, normalmente en un plazo de un día laborable. En otros horarios pueden estar disponibles con cita previa. Los servicios de intérprete están disponibles llamando a este número o pueden organizarse por correo electrónico.
Los usos elegibles e inelegibles pueden consultarse en las directrices de la subvención en https://www.firstchildrensfinance.org/app/uploads/2026/03/MN-Access-to-Technology-Business-Management-Grant-Guidelines-Spanish.pdf
El enlace también está disponible en la página web y se proporciona en la solicitud.
Se pueden enviar mensajes al equipo de subvenciones a través del portal de solicitudes. Los fondos de la subvención solo pueden gastarse en los elementos aprobados según se indique en las cartas de notificación de concesión, y no se podrá incurrir en ningún gasto antes de recibir la carta de concesión y la devolución de un acuerdo de subvención firmado.
Requisitos de Tiempo y Informe
Si se concede una subvención, se pagará por adelantado. El informe final deberá entregarse en un plazo de 60 días desde la fecha límite del acuerdo de subvención, incluyendo los recibos pagados íntegros y la documentación fotográfica. Los fondos de la subvención que no se gasten en 60 días deben ser devueltos inmediatamente al FCF. Pueden ser posibles extensiones limitadas por problemas en la cadena de suministro, siempre que los pedidos se realicen con rapidez.
⚠ Please read:
Minnesota Access to Technology - Business Management Grants are available to licensed child care providers in Minnesota. Minimum grant size is $100 and maximum grant size is $1,000.
The State of Minnesota has allocated limited funds for licensed child care businesses in Minnesota to access technology TO IMPROVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY. Grants may be requested for connectivity, new equipment used for business management, accounting/spreadsheet or CCMS software, and training in these areas.
Applicants who are new to technology may call 612-473-6020 for help in completing the application or to request a paper application.
Paper applications must be received by April 10, 2026 to be considered during grant review.
Priority will be given to child care businesses that currently have no or limited technology resources, particularly those who live in state-defined Child Care Access Equity Areas. A link to the Child Care Access Equity Area map is available on our website at www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
MN Access to Technology - Business Management grants are not guaranteed and are competitive based on all applications received in each cycle. Funds will be distributed across each region of the state.
Applications are limited to one application per license per grant cycle. Providers who wish to add to or edit their submission must request that their application be opened for editing.
Applications must be submitted (and any edits completed) by 4:59 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, as the grant portal closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Grant application assistance is available by emailing grants@firstchildrensfinance.org. A help line is also available at 612-473-6020. It is answered live from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during each period that the grant program is open for applications, and voice mail messages left for the grant team will be returned - usually within one business day. Calls at other times may be available by appointment. Interpreter Services are available by calling this number or can be arranged via email.
Eligible and ineligible uses can be found in the grant guidelines at MN-Access-to-Technology-Business-Management-Grant-Guidelines-English.pdf
The link is also available on the website and is provided in the application.
Messages may be sent to the grants team through the application portal. Grant funds may only be spent on approved items as noted in award notification letters, and no expense may be incurred prior to receipt of an award letter and return of a signed grant agreement.
Timing and Report Requirement
If a grant is awarded, the grant will be paid up front. A final report will be due within 60 days of the grant agreement deadline, including paid-in-full receipts and photo documentation. Grant funds not spent within 60 days must be returned to FCF immediately. Limited extensions may be possible for supply chain issues, providing orders were promptly placed.