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Best In Class Grant

The Best In Class Grant is a competitive grant award established by the 2021 67th Legislative Assembly and codified in NDCC 50-11.1 to serve North Dakota children and families the year before they enter kindergarten.

Child Care Stabilization Grants

The Child Care Stabilization Grants were available from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The goal of the child care stabilization grants was to provide financial relief to child care providers to help defray unexpected business costs associated with the pandemic, and to help stabilize their operations so that they may continue to provide care.

Child Care Workforce Incentives and Stipends

The Child Care Workforce Incentives and Stipends are available from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Opportunities are available beginning August 2022, while funding is available, for individuals who work directly in early childhood direct care positions.

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Questions? Contact Us

Early Childhood

600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 325
Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
Phone: (701) 328-2115
Toll-Free: (800) 997-8516
Email: dhsec@nd.gov