We recognize that high quality early care is expensive; the Sustaining Facility Quality activity offers unrestricted grants to 4 and 5 star-rated Centers and Family Child Care Homes or those with NAEYC or other national accreditation to help providers maintain high quality early care and education.
Participating facilities may receive additional bonus payments for completing SFQ professional development and/or Living Wage Certification from Just Economics. More information about additional bonus payments are included below.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, facilities must:
- Be located in Buncombe County
- Have a 4-or-5 star rating or a have a nationally recognized accreditation
- Complete an application by the established deadline
Payments are made by check to facilities two times a year based on the application of established formulas and DCDEE enrollment data.
For more information, please contact:
Carey Price
Finance and Contracts Director
Phone: (828) 285-9333 ext. 1005
Email: Carey@buncombepfc.org
Incentives:
Living Wage Certification
Grantees may receive an annual, enhanced payment of $1,000 if the grantee provides
current proof of Living Wage Certification from Just Economics. To learn more about
this certification program, please call 828-505-7466 or visit
https://justeconomicswnc.org/living-wage-certification/
Contact: Eric Smythers
Living Wage Program Coordinator
eric@justeconomicswnc.org
Grantees should apply early for this certification. It typically takes a minimum of one
month to receive Living Wage Certification after submission of an application.
Amount of bonus: $1,000 per grantee per contract year. Only one bonus per tax identification
number will be awarded.
How to get the bonus: Provide a copy of your current Living Wage Certification by
April 30, 2023 via email to carey@buncombepfc.org
Questions? Email or call Caroline Rodier at caroline@buncombepfc.org • 828.407.2053
Racial Equity Institute (REI) Phase I Training
REI’s two-day, Phase 1 training is designed to develop the capacity of participants to better understand racism in its institutional and structural forms.
How to register: https://racialequityinstitute.org/schedules/#events
Amount of bonus: $1,000 per individual completing the training during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
How to get the bonus: Participant must complete the full, two-day training. Grantee must submit documentation of registration payment by April 1, 2023 via email to carey@buncombepfc.org.
Questions? Email or call Caroline Rodier at caroline@buncombepfc.org • 828.407.2053
CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System)
Pre-K or Toddler Observer training offered by BPFC Child Care Resources. Pre-K Observer training will be offered in November 2022. Toddler Observer training will be offered in Spring 2023.
How to register: https://buncombepfc.org/training/
Amount of bonus: $1,000 per individual completing the training during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
How to get the bonus: Child Care Resources will confirm training attendance.
Questions? Email Anya Robyak at anya@buncombepfc.org
Get In Touch
53 Asheland Avenue Suite 102A
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-285-9333
Fax: 828-285-9933
