Child Care Partnership Grant (CCPG) Program

The Washington State Department of Commerce is offering one-year grants to help local communities assess child care needs and develop actionable plans to increase child care availability statewide. The grant can help communities prepare to apply for future funds to address child care and early learning construction projects.

Grant details

• Proposals Due: April 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., PT
• Grant Period: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
• Maximum Award: $70,000
• Eligibility: Federally recognized tribe in Washington; Local government entity; Nonprofit organization; Public agency; School district; or Educational Service District (ESD)
• Allowable Costs: Coalition coordination, local needs assessments, strategic planning, and new provider recruitment leading to increased child care
• Unallowable Costs: Capital projects, construction, existing child care center or home operations, or continuing education
• For-profit businesses are not eligible. Child care providers and businesses are encouraged to be part of the community-led solutions but are not obligated to provide additional services if the community receives a grant.

Pre-proposal conference webinar

• Register for the March 5, 2025 pre-proposal conference webinar (on Zoom) – 11 a.m. PT (Recorded)
• Register for the March 4, 2025 pre-proposal conference webinar specifically for federally recognized tribes and nonprofit tribal organizations in Washington (on Zoom) – 3 p.m. PT

Q&A open office hours

• Attend the March 6, 2025 Q&A online office hours (on Zoom) – 8:30-9 a.m. PT (Recorded)
• Attend the March 12, 2025 Q&A online office hours (on Zoom) – 3:30-4 p.m. PT (Recorded)

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