The Pre-Application will open at 12:00am on September 3, 2024.

Click on the provided link to access the SHINE pre-application portal. You will be directed to a login screen that asks for a username and password. You will need to sign up before applying. Look for the “Sign Up” button located below the login fields. Click on “Sign-Up.” You will be taken to the sign-up form. Fill out all required fields accurately. Ensure you provide a valid email address and click on “Continue.” You will be prompted to create a password. Enter the desired password into the password field and click on “Continue.” You will be asked to verify your email. Click on “Send verification code.” Check your email inbox for a message from Submittable. This email will contain a 4-digit verification code. Enter the code into the verification code box and click on “Continue.” Your page should open to the SHINE Pre-Application. After successfully creating your account, you will have full access to your SHINE Pre-Application using the credentials you just created!

The Pre-Application will close at 11:59pm on October 31st, 2024. You may complete and submit your application any time between September 3rd and October 31st. *Late submissions will not be accepted*

No. All requested documentation must be provided at the time that the pre-application is submitted. There is no need to submit your pre-application early or in a hurry—awards are not provided on a “first come, first served” basis. Take your time and gather what you need but keep the deadline of October 31st in mind!

Yes. Pre-applications can be edited for minor changes after submission at the discretion of the SHINE team. Please reach out via email to SHINE@voatx.org, should the need arise.

Pre-applicants are selected utilizing a scoring rubric that will assess pre-applications based on priority funding criteria. For more detailed information, please refer to the program guidelines.

No. The pre-application is the first step on the SHINE journey. Pre-applicants selected to move forward will be partnered with a SHINE specialist to further assess operational sustainability, facility needs, refine project scope and prepare for SHINE Grant Committee reviews. The SHINE journey is a marathon, not a race.

Renovation and Repair Grants for Child Care Homes (up to $40,000) Renovation and Repair Grants for small (licensed for up to 50 children) Child Care Centers (up to $200,000) Renovation and Repair Grants for large (licensed for more than 50 children) Child Care Centers (up to 400,000)

Grants are not on a first come, first served and will be awarded until funding has been exhausted. Our goal is to award the last recipient by March 2025.

Our goal is to begin awarding grants January 2025 with the final recipient awarded by March 2025. Grant fund disbursements will be contingent on award amount, project scope of work and project completion timeline.

Funding will be disbursed electronically via ACH. For projects designated as "major construction" by the SHINE team, multiple payments will be required and disbursed based on the project's progress towards completion. For more information about fund disbursement, please see the 'Construction Monitoring' portion of section 1.4.2 of the Program Guidelines.

All projects must be completed by September 2026.