Child Care Workforce Stabilization (CCWS) Grant
CCWS Grant Application & Guidance
Round 9 – April 17, 2024 – May 22, 2024
All providers must complete the Initial Application
Please read the Guidance provided by the Department of Human Resources related to this Grant. Download the Child Care Workforce Stabilization (CCWS) Grant Guidance document here.
Talladega Clay Randolph Child Care Corporation (TCR) will process the sub grant payments to Child Care Providers in Alabama from our Central Office in Talladega, Alabama.
CCWS Grant Application Process
Step 1: Eligibility
Read the eligibility requirements provided by the Department. Child Care Workforce Stabilization (CCWS) Grant Guidance document in the link below.
Step 2: Initial Application
Complete the application form CCWS-A (Child Care Workforce Stabilization Grant Application). Please be sure to complete all questions. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Providers must send the criminal history background check suitability letter on all staff listed on the application.
Step 3: Employee Roster
Complete the Employee Roster CCWS-E. This is Section 2 of the online form. If you are downloading and printing your application, please use the forms below. All applications must include form CCWS-E. If you need additional lines for employees, use form CCWS-E-1.
Step 4: W-9 Form
Complete the W-9 form. Only complete if this is your first time applying or your information has changed. Payment will not be issued to Providers without a completed W-9 on file. This form must be downloaded and printed, even if you are submitting your application online. Fax your completed W-9 form to TCR at 256-761-0252 or email to: CCWS@tcrchildcare.org.
Step 5: ACH Form
Complete the ACH form if you have elected to have your sub grant payment direct deposited. Only complete if this is your first time applying or your information has changed. This is the form authorizing payment of the sub grant to the bank account of your choice. Please be sure to complete a new form if you change bank accounts. If you have elected to have your sub grant direct deposited, this form must be downloaded and printed, even if you are submitting your application online. Fax your completed ACH form to TCR at 256-761-0252 or email to: CCWS@tcrchildcare.org.
Please Note: If the Provider chooses to receive payment of the sub grant by check, lost checks will not be re-issued until after seven (7) calendar days.
Step 6: Submission
Submit all documents. If you have completed and submitted your application online, be sure to download and print the W-9 form and ACH form.
Step 7: Issue the Bonus Payment
Once the sub grant payment is received by the Provider, the Provider should issue the bonus payment to their eligible staff as per the Department’s guidelines. Please reference the Child Care Workforce Stabilization (CCWS) Grant Guidance in the button below. The bonus payment is taxable so the Provider should withhold taxes as per Federal and State regulations.
Step 8: Verification & Certification
Return all verifications forms that TCR sends to you back to TCR by the assigned deadline. Provider must certify that information reported is true and accurate. Documentation of bonus payments issued to provider staff must be available for review by the Vendor (TCR).
For any questions, please contact 256-368-2146 or 256-362-3852