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QUALITY CARE FOR HAWAIIAN KEIKI 
PROVIDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING

DEADLINE TO APPLY – FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

 INFORMATION – TERMS – CONDITIONS

  1. Programs that have a QCHK subsidized child enrolled at the time of this application will be prioritized.
  2. Programs that have previously received Provider Quality Improvement funding but have not met all reporting requirements will not be considered.
  3. Providers may request funds for Professional Development, Health and Safety Improvements and Culturally Relevant Activities or Materials.

Examples (you are not limited to the examples below):

  • Professional Development
    • Hire CPR trainer to provide CPR class for staff
    • Pay for training and travel costs for staff to attend required or relevant training.
    • Trainings related to the Hawaiian culture/language as part of program services.
  • Health and Safety Improvements:
    • Replace broken/unsafe equipment/toys.
    • Repair facilities
    • Install new equipment that will promote health/safety.
    • Purchase adaptive equipment/materials that promote inclusion of special needs children into classroom activities.
  • Culturally Relevant Activities/Materials:
    • Purchase equipment or materials that help to promote the Hawaiian culture.
      • Curriculum related to Hawaiian culture/language
      • Cultural tools/implements.
      • Books for the children promoting the Hawaiian culture/language.

4. Applications that do not provide adequate documentation to verify need as outlined in the application will not be considered.

  • VERFICIATION OF NEED MUST INCLUDE:
    • Photos of broken or damaged items or repairs needed. 

5. Providers may request retroactive funding for relevant projects/activities that incurred a cost AFTER October 1, 2023. Prioritization will be given to projects that have not yet taken place, however if funds are available, completed projects will be considered as long as all verification has been provided.

6. Please download and complete the Line Item Request Form – FOR EACH CATEGORY – breaking down each expense per appropriate column with the total per line and total of project cost at the bottom in the TOTAL box. UPLOAD the completed form in the appropriate section.

 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
  • Funds must be spent within six months from date of award notice/payment, and the Grant Expenditure Report with required documentation as outlined in application will be due by the seventh month.
  • If your project changes after award and you need to do something different with the funds, a written request must be submitted to QCHK and approved before changes to your project can take place.
    • If we are unaware of changes and your Grant Expenditure Report does not align with your proposed project, you may need to return funds for unapproved costs.
  • If you are unable to expend all the funds by the deadline please reach out to us to determine if there are other options that we can support you with.
  • A 30 day extension to the Grant Expenditure Report will be considered with a written request from the provider.
  • Failure to submit a Grant Expenditure Report:
    • Will disqualify your program from future improvement funding
    • Provider will need to return funds to MFSS/QCHK.
  • THE APPLICATION WILL ALLOW YOU TO START AND STOP YOUR APPLICATION, BOOKMARK THE LINK TO THIS APPLICATION IN YOUR BROWSER TO FIND THIS APPLICATION MORE EASILY IF YOU NEED TO STOP AND RETURN.
  • HAVE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION READY IN A PDF FILE FOR UPLOAD. 
  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SEPARATED BY CATEGORY AND UPLOADED IN THEIR APPROPRIATE CATEGORY.  
  • EACH CATEGORY WILL ONLY ALLOW ONE UPLOAD

DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE OF THE APPLICATION

If you have any questions about this application please contact Darlyn Kin Choy, Provider Specialist at 808-867-9048 or darlyn@mfss.org.

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