Iowa adds $5 million to expand child care grants

Iowa adds $5 million to expand child care grants

The program, first launched in May, offers grants of up to $300,000 over three years to support staffing, expanded hours and transportation options.

Governor Reynolds Commits $5M To Expand Preschool, Childcare Programs

(Des Moines) — Governor Kim Reynolds is committing five million dollars to expand childcare and preschool program partnerships throughout Iowa.  Reynolds says the additional grant funding will help address gaps in childcare.  This follows her introduction of the Continuum of Care grant earlier this year, which offers up to 300-thousand-dollars over three years to support partnerships between preschools and childcare centers.  The program aims to…