New Employer Workforce (NEW) Care Partnership Grants
The NEW Care Partnership Grants from the Tennessee Department of Human Services fund partnerships between child care providers and employers to expand quality, affordable child care for Tennessee’s workforce.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Human Services
Due Dates: February 1, 2024 (rolling, open as long as funds remain)
Funding Amounts: No specified minimum or maximum; awards typically for 1–2 years; amount based on proposal scope and available funds.
Summary: Supports partnerships between licensed child care providers and employers to expand affordable, high-quality child care for Tennessee’s workforce.
Key Information: All licensed child care providers (nonprofit and for-profit) eligible beginning July 1, 2025.
Description
The New Employer Workforce (NEW) Care Partnership Grants, offered by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS), support collaborations between licensed child care organizations and employers to expand the availability of affordable, high-quality child care across Tennessee. The initiative is designed to grow licensed child care capacity, particularly in underserved communities, by fostering sustainable partnerships that directly address the workforce needs of employers. Funding can support the expansion of existing agencies or the creation of new ones, with an emphasis on innovative, sustainable, and measurable strategies that improve access, affordability, and quality of child care.
