Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) 2026
The CCAMPIS grant funds campus-based child care and support services to help low-income student parents attend and complete college, prioritizing programs with local support and sliding fee scales.
Funder: Office of Postsecondary Education
Due Dates: May 29, 2026 (Full application) | July 28, 2026 (Intergovernmental Review)
Funding Amounts: $150,000–$1,000,000 per year; average ~$500,000/year; up to 4 years; total program funding ~$73.5M; ~148 awards
Summary: Supports campus-based child care services to help low-income parents participate in postsecondary education.
Description
This grant supports institutions of higher education in providing or enhancing campus-based child care services for low-income student-parents. The goal is to increase access to postsecondary education for low-income parents by reducing barriers related to child care. Funding may be used to establish new child care programs or support existing ones, with priorities for leveraging local/institutional resources and implementing sliding fee scales for affordability. The grant also encourages before/after-class care and related student support services as needed.
