In our first rounds of Early Learning Facility Grant funding, we saw many requests for projects that fell into the category of “deferred maintenance”. These included issues such as roofs that needed repair or replacement, poorly functioning heating systems, damaged flooring, windows needing replacement, etc. When funding is limited, the list of postponed repairs and maintenance can become very long - very fast. Projects that are put on hold, repair that is neglected, and preventive maintenance that is ignored adds up to a costly and complex problem.