The Isleta Head Start and Child Care Center invites you to apply for our Child Care Stabilization Grant, offered in partnership with Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) by way of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The stabilization subgrant award program plan represents a collaborative, multistep process designed to identify the needs of child care providers and ensure timely administration and access to ARP Act child care stabilization grants funding.

The Stabilization Grant, funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act, is intended to invest in New Mexico’s child care system, ensuring providers are stable and child care is available for all families. Grant awards will provide relief and cover lost income resulting from temporary closure, response and recovery operation costs, and other expenses.

This is an unprecedented opportunity to directly support our child care sector by enabling you to decide how to best allocate your supplemental grant fund. Suggestions for allowable use are as follows: increasing wages for child care support staff, upgrading sanitation equipment, providing relief from copayments for families, health and safety quality training for staff, employee bonuses, and expanding center hours and accessibility for essential workers. As this is a Tribal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Grant, it is necessary that you serve at least one Native American Student in your program. The list above are just a few examples of allowable activities: you are strongly encouraged to assess the needs of your program and be as creative as possible when allocating any funds awarded to you. Additionally, it is your responsibility to maintain orderly and accurate financial records throughout the duration of the award.

If you require assistance, have questions, or concerns please feel free to contact our program administrators at (505) 869-9796.