# Education (GED)

## Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development

### Subtitle 3. Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes

#### Section 9.5-318

(a) To apply for financial assistance, an applicant shall submit to the Department an application on the form that the Department requires.

(b) The application shall include:

  (1) The identity and location of the family child care provider;

  (2) An itemization of known and estimated costs;

  (3) The total amount of funds required by the family child care provider to comply with State and local regulations;

  (4) The funds available to the applicant without financial assistance from the Department;

  (5) The amount of financial assistance sought from the Department;

  (6) A statement from the family child care provider on how the grant funds will be used;

  (7) Information that relates to the family income of the grant applicant; and

  (8) Any other relevant information that the Department requests.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)