The Alabama Department of Human Resources is opening up another round of grants for eligible child care providers.

Applications for Temporary Assistance for Stabilizing Child Care grants will open May 12. The deadline to apply is June 16. Qualifying applicants will receive $2,000 for each daytime childcare slot, double the original grant amount.

“These grants are another key step toward resolving the complex challenges facing the child care industry,” said Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner. “Although some obstacles remain, we are making steady progress thanks to our valuable partnerships with child care providers, advocates and policymakers.”

Allowable grant expenditures include employee pay, facility maintenance and purchases of classroom materials, cleaning supplies and meals. Providers can also use the funds to offer tuition relief to families.

To qualify, providers must be licensed and operating in good standing with DHR at the time they apply and receive a grant. They must also remain in operation for at least one year after a grant is awarded.

The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.

Applications and other important information is available at dhr.alabama.gov/child-care.