Program Details
Grantees and Contractors attend after "being" cleared from Federal Programs.
What is the Pre-Construction Meeting?
This Certificate needs to be renewed every 180 days.
What is the Tax Clearance Certificate?
Once approved, these purchases will be paid to childcare providers on a reimbursement basis.
What are FFEs? (Furniture, Fixture & Equipements)
This Form is sent by an Officer from the Federal Programs department to begin the process to pay a contractor(s).
What is the Disbursement Approval Form?
This Grant is to help licensed Childcare Centers create high quality learning environments by covering the costs of interior or exterior improvements.
What can the NJ Childcare Facilities Improvement Program funds be used for during Phase 1?
T/F: ALL FFE requests will be process if the Grantee is in default of their Grant agreement.
False. FFE requests cannot be processed if the Grantee is in default of their grant agreement.
The FFE amount for installation without the need of a Public Works Contractor is....
What is $2,000 or less?
The (Blank) is sent to the Grantee as agreement of payment and/or reimbursement.
Requisition Form
T/F: A PROD is eligible for one (1) 45- day extension.
True: Each PROD is eligible for one 45 extension and may be subjected to being in default depending on their situation.
This is the final phase in the lifecycle of a project. This process involves completing all the administrative tasks and documentation needed and to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions outlined in the Grant agreement.
What is the Grant Product completion process?
These are three areas that a Grantee must adhere to during the lifecycle of their project.
What is the Tax Clearance Certificate, Liability Insurance (COI) and Enrolling in Grow NJ Kids program?
This is defined as a movable item that has no permanent connection to the structure or utilities. Items are expected to have a lifespan of three years or more.
What are Eligible FFEs?
T/F. Federal Program does not need to be made aware if an FFE Cost Overrun has been approved.
False. Federal programs should be on the email communication when sending the FFE Cost Overrun approval to the Grantee.
Applicants must be licensed childcare centers by the NJ Department of Children and Families (DCF) as of
What is June 4th, 2021?
T/F: Construction Disbursement requests can be processed during a Change of Ownership process.
True: NO constructions requests should cease if a PROD is undergoing Change of Ownership.
These documents are required and need to be collected when there is a Grantee is requesting a change of contactor.
What is a new quote, PWC?
T/F: GPS needs to activate the bank account information in Enable with each disbursement request.
False: An account needs to be created ONLY if this is the first request for the PROD, contractor and FFE reimbursement, and a profile has not been established in Enable. AND if the banking information changed and therefore, needs to be reactivated.
These four documents are needed in order to start the process of changing ownership.
What is Certificate of Formation, Tax Clearance Certificate, Ownership Confirmation Form, and Change of Ownership form?
This program will provide grants to New Jersey childcare providers for facilities improvements that will contribute to high quality early childhood learning environments.
What is the New Jersey Childcare Facilities Improvement Program?
Projects (Both Construction and FFE) MUST be completed within (blank) months of the Grantee project commencement date?
What is the 12 Months?
Grants will be calculated based on the total project cost at the time of approval, plus an additional 15% which the grantee may use, upon request and NJEDA approval for unanticipated cost.
What is Cost Overrun?
Funds must be expended by (Blank) date.
What is December 31st, 2026?
All construction regardless of start date must be completed by (blank).
What is September 15, 2026?