At a glance
Moderate Complexity
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program provides grants to colleges and universities to help low-income parents attend school by offering child care services on campus. The grant lasts for four years and prioritizes programs that use local resources and have flexible fee scales. The funds can be used to set up or support child care services and other support services for low-income students.
Who it's for: This grant is for colleges and universities, both public and private, that want to support low-income students who are parents by providing child care services on campus.
More details
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being an institution of higher education
- Not serving low-income students
- Lack of a campus-based child care program
- Inability to leverage local or institutional resources
- Not using a sliding fee scale for child care services
What You May Need
- Proof of institution's eligibility
- Proposal for campus-based child care program
- Budget plan showing use of funds
- Documentation of local or institutional resources
- Plan for sliding fee scale implementation
- Data on low-income student population
- Registration with federal grant systems
- Previous performance reports if applicable
Cautions
- Ensure the program primarily serves low-income students
- Must demonstrate leveraging of local resources
- Sliding fee scale is a priority