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Impact of CCAMPIS Funding Growth
Comparison of federal funding for campus-based childcare between 2023 and 2026
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Student Parents in Community Colleges: Needs and Challenges ...
Prepared by: Shellie Dolan Shellie Dolan serves as Director of Grants in McAllister and Quinn’s Higher Education Practice. She provides guidance, technical advice, and professional grant writing for clients to pursue external funding opportunities, overseeing grant proposal development from initial concept to submission. Her work has included securing federal funding for community colleges serving disadvantaged and underrepresented student populations. Read more about Shellie. Time is limited to apply for federal support for campus-based child care. Community colleges serve a growing population of student parents, many of whom face significant barriers to enrollment and completion due to child care costs and availability. Child Care Fosters Social Mobility for Community College Students Needing Childcare Why Affordable On Campus Child Care Is Critical to Community College Student Success Application Deadline: Mark your calendar! Applications for CCAMPIS are due May 29, 2026. Investing in Parents Benefits Families, Colleges, and Communities Child Care Grant Can Increase Community College Student Enrollments and Student Success Since 1999, federal child care grants through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program have supported college campus-based child care services for low-income student parents, enabling institutions to serve more students, provide lower rates, and expand child care hours and services. The availability of quality, affordable on-campus child care helps institutions to retain and graduate more student parents by removing major financial and accessibility barriers to attendance. Expanded CCAMPIS Funding and Eligibility While the CCAMPIS program was paused in 2025, a new solicitation was issued on April 20 by Health and Human Services on behalf of the Department of Education, the first grant competition under the new ED-HHS partnership. The expanded program includes a significant increase in the estimated number of awards (148, up from 27), and estimated available funds increased 441% to over $73.5M, from $13.6M in FY2023. The program has also expanded eligibility– In FY26, eligible applicants need to have awarded Pell grants totaling $250K or more the preceding fiscal year, compared to $350K or more in FY23. "The program can significantly reduce child care costs for student parents, helping to improve retention and graduation rates, with related increases in community college enrollment and retention reven...
Advancing Access Through Innovation - Child Action
Child Action is reimagining how families and providers connect to care—creating a more responsive, equitable system for our community. Date 4/24/26 Breaking Down Barriers to Access For many families and providers, accessing child care support has been time-intensive and difficult to navigate. Disconnected systems, paper-based processes, and delays create unnecessary barriers that impact care, business stability, and workforce participation. Powered by Innovation & Partnership In partnership with Provisio and Salesforce, Child Action is implementing a modern, connected, digital infrastructure that brings enterprise-level tools into the child care space. This investment is designed to streamline service delivery, improve coordination, and provide real-time visibility for both families and providers. A Connected System of Support What sets this initiative apart is that it integrates key functions, including enrollment, attendance tracking, communication, and case management into one cohesive system. This is designed to modernize services to both families and providers. Real Impact Across the Community This approach reduces administrative burden, improves accuracy, and expands access to services. Families can secure care more quickly; providers can focus on children, and the region benefits from a stronger, more stable workforce.
Income Support Reduces Child Maltreatment, Research From Multiple ...
Income Support Reduces Child Maltreatment, Research From Multiple Programs Suggests When parents have enough money to pay their bills, buy nutritious food, and spend quality time with their children, they are better able to respond to their children's needs and create a nurturing home, something every child deserves.
The Child Care Providers and Parents Behind a National Campaign for ...
On May 11, 2026, thousands of childcare providers and parents plan to strike together to demand a national universal child care system that includes care for every child and family, thriving wages for providers, and is built on racial and gender justice.
