At a glance
Moderate Complexity
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program helps low-income parents attend college by funding child care services on campus. Colleges and universities can apply for grants to start or support child care programs that primarily serve students from low-income backgrounds. The program encourages using local resources and sliding fee scales to make child care more affordable.
Who it's for: This grant is for colleges and universities, including public and state institutions, as well as certain nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status. The goal is to support low-income parents pursuing higher education by providing child care services on campus.
More details
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not an institution of higher education
- For-profit institutions
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Failure to demonstrate support for low-income students
- Lack of a plan to leverage local resources
What You May Need
- Proof of institution's eligibility
- Detailed budget proposal
- Plan for leveraging local resources
- Description of sliding fee scale
- Documentation of student demographics
- Letters of support from community partners
- Institution's strategic plan for child care services
- Evidence of need for child care services
- Plan for before- and after-class support services
Cautions
- Ensure your institution is eligible
- Prepare a strong case for supporting low-income students