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LISC Small Business Lending Training: a Focus on Child Care

Did you know that LISC serves small businesses by providing flexible loan options and technical support? Small business child care providers are an essential component of Rhode Island’s early learning mixed delivery system, providing the necessary high quality early care and education opportunities families need, nurturing our youngest residents, bolstering economic opportunity, and fostering a

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2023 Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program

Round 2 is now closed. Introduction In partnership with City of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, LISC is administering Round 2 of the City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program, providing technical assistance support along with the opportunity for grant funding for the improvement of child care and early learning environments. For Round 2, a

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ECCE Capital Fund Wave 1 Awards

LISC, in partnership with the State of RI Department of Human Services, is excited to announce the first installment of $8.5M in funding for capital improvement and expansion projects through the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Capital Fund. This represents more than half of the grant resources available through this Program. In the March

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August 2022 eNews – ECCE Capital Fund Update; the Benefits of Project Phasing; Online Learning Models; Early Childhood Policy Gubernatorial Forum

Update on the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund Congratulations to those of you who submitted a Letter of Intent, were approved to apply to the ECCE Capital Fund, and submitted a complete application by 8/18/22. Those applications will be considered for award in this first round of review and decision-making. Final award

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May 2022 eNews – Facility Planning Grants; Public Comment Period for the Proposed Rules and Regulations to Govern the ECCE Capital Fund; ECCE Capital Fund Overview and Information Session; DUNS Number Transition Reminder

Facility Planning Grants  A competitive pool of Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Facility Planning grant funding is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand or improve early childhood facilities. Grant-funded planning work could include hiring professionals for the following:  Architectural design services for project feasibility and concept design; Site analysis; Engineering studies; Legal services (ex: hiring

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