NH receives $8M in federal funding for child care, health care, recreation
Two New Hampshire child care centers will share more than $1 million in federal grants to expand and address the state’s child care shortage.
Author: Annmarie Timmins -NH Public Radio
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NH receives $8M in federal funding for child care, health care, recreation
Two New Hampshire child care centers will share more than $1 million in federal grants to expand and address the state’s child care shortage.
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