The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said Monday it is going to distribute $73 million in federal money to child care providers to help pay for staff and costs related to the coronavirus pandemic.

The health department said providers who receive the grants must use some of the money to pay $200 per month bonuses to staff who care directly for children, the department said.

Money can also be used for costs such as rent, utilities, reducing fees for families and loss of revenue, the health department said.

“Maine’s child care providers have been crucial to providing a safe place for kids to learn and grow while allowing their parents to go to work and contribute to our economic recovery,” Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said in a statement.