Round 4 - SOMALI - MN Access to Technology Grant - Hellitaanka MN Deeqaha Tignoolajiyada
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⚠ Fadlan akhri:
Hellitaanka Deeqaha Tignoolajiyada ee Minnesota waxay diyaar u yihiin Daryeel bixiyeyaasha xanaanada carruurta ee Minnesota. Deeqda ugu yar waa $100 waxaana deeqda ugu badan waa $1,000.
Gobolka Minnesota wuxuu u qoondeeyay lacag xadidan ganacsiyada daryeelka carruurta ee shatiga leh si ay u helaan tignoolajiyada ujeedkeedu yahay maaraynta ganacsiga. Deeqaha ayaa laga yaabaa in loo codsado isku xidhka, qalabka cusub ee loo isticmaalo maaraynta ganacsiga, xisaabaadka/ Bog xisaabeed ama software-ka CCMS, iyo tababarka meelahan.
Codsadeyaasha ku cusub teknoolojiyada waxay wici karaan 612-473-6020 si looga caawiyo dhamaystirka arjiga ama inay codsadaan codsi warqad ah. Codsiyada waraaqaha waa in la helaa ugu dambayn October 2 in la tixgeliyo inta lagu jiro dib u eegista deeqaha.
Mudnaanta waxaa la siin doonaa ganacsiyada xanaanada carruurta ee aan hadda haysan agab tignoolajiyadeed ay haysashadoodu xaddidan tahay, gaar ahaan kuwa goobahooda xanaanada carruurtu ku yaalaan meelaha si siman loogu heli karo xanaanada carruurta. Link A ku saabsan khariidadda Child Care Access Equity Area waxaa laga heli karaa boggayaga internetka www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
Hellitaanka deeqaha tignoolajiyada lama dammaanad qaadayo waana tartan ku salaysan dhammaan codsiyada la helay wareeg kasta. Lacagaha waxaa loo qaybin doonaa deegaan kasta oo gobolka ah.
Codsiyada waxay ku xadidan yihiin hal codsi shati kasta wareega deeqda. Daryeel bixiyeyaasha raba inay ku daraan ama wax ka beddelaan soo codsigooda waa inay codsadaan in codsigooda loo furo tafatirka. Codsiyada waa in la soo gudbiyaa 4:59 galabnimo Oktoobar 3, 2025, maadaama marinka deeqda uu si degdeg ah u xidhmayo 5:00 galabnimo.
Kaalmada deeqda waxaa lagu heli karaa iimaylka grants@firstchildrensfinance.org. Khadka caawinta ayaa sidoo kale laga heli karaa 612-473-6020. Waxaa si toos ah looga jawaabaa 9 subaxnimo - 4 galabnimo Isniin-Jimce laga bilaabo 6:30 - 8:30 galabnimo. fiidnimadii Talaadada iyo Khamiista xilli kasta oo uu barnaamijka deequhu furan yahay codsiyada, waxaana mar kasta la soo celiyaa fariimaha codka ah. Adeegyada Turjubaanka waxaa lagu heli karaa adigoo wacaya lambarkan ama waxaa lagu diyaarin karaa iimaylka.
Fadlan dib u eeg xiriirinta lagugu siiyay codsiga Tilmaamaha Hellitaanka Deeqaha Tignoolajiyada ee MN iyo U-qalmitaanka/Aan u Qalmin Isticmaalka. Kuwan sidoo kale waxaa laga heli karaa bogga internetka ee www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants.
Farimaha waxaa loo diri karaa kooxda deeqaha iyada oo loo marayo marinka codsiga. Lacagta deeqda waxa kaliya oo lagu kharash gareeyaa waxyaabaha la ansixiyay sida lagu xusay waraaqaha ogaysiinta abaal marinta, wax kharash ahna lama bixin karo ka hor inta aan la helin warqad abaal-marin ah iyo soo celinta heshiiska deeqda saxeexan.
Waqtiga iyo Shuruudaha Warbixinta
Warbixinta kama dambaysta ahi waa 60 maalmood gudahooda laga bilaabo wakhtiga kama dambaysta ah ee heshiiska deeqda. Lacagta deeqda ah ee aan lagu bixin 60 maalmood gudahood waa in lagu soo celiyaa FCF isla markiiba. Kordhinta xaddidan waxay suurtogal u noqon kartaa arrimaha silsiladda saadka, iyadoo la bixinayo dalabaadka isla markiiba.
Lacagaha hormariska ah ee la bixiyay kahor hor ogaysiinta deeqda iyo soo celinta heshiiska deeqda la saxeexay waxay burinaysaa abaal marinta deeqda waxayna u baahan doontaa soo celinta lacagta shaygaas ama mashruucaas.
⚠ Please read:
Minnesota Access to Technology Grants are available to 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 for 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 October 2 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 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.
Access to Technology 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 by 4:59 p.m. on October 3, 2025, as the grant portal closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.
Grant 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 mails are returned at all other times. Interpreter Services are available by calling this number or can be arranged via email.
The link for the MN Access to Technology Grant Guidelines is available on the webpage and in the application.
Eligible and ineligible uses can be found in the grant guidelines and on the website at www.firstchildrensfinance.org/for-businesses/Minnesota-grants. A link is also 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
A final report is due within 60 days of the grant agreement deadline. 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.
Down payments made prior to grant award notification and return of a signed grant agreement will disqualify a grant award and will require the return of funds for that item or project.