COLUMBUS, Ohio – Child care centers now can apply for new state grants meant to boost the availability of care around Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced during his State of the State address last week that he was launching an $85 million grant program that would create new child care programs or expand existing ones, repair child care center buildings and pay for more training to support children with special needs. DeWine said he’s using repurposed federal money to pay for the program.

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