Federal Register #84.335A

Grant Competition for Campus-Based Child Care Services (CCAMPIS Program)

This opportunity invites institutions of higher education to apply for competitive grants supporting campus-based child care for low-income student parents. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education (ED) - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Program: Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS), ALN 84.335A - Eligible Applicants: - Institutions of higher education that awarded at least $250,000 in Federal Pell Grant funds in the previous fiscal year - Funding Details: - Maximum annual award: $500,000 or more, based on Pell Grant recipient numbers - Grant duration: Up to four years - Services Requested: - Campus-based child care services for low-income parents enrolled in postsecondary education - Emphasis on leveraging non-federal resources, implementing sliding fee scales, and expanding early learning options - Notable Requirements: - Focus on affordability and expanding education choice in early learning settings - No specific OEMs or vendors identified, as this is a grant for service provision, not product procurement

Description

The Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services announce a competitive grant opportunity for Fiscal Year 2026 under the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) Program. The program supports low-income parents in postsecondary education by providing campus-based child care services. The competition includes priorities such as leveraging non-federal resources, making child care more affordable through a sliding fee scale, and expanding education choice in early learning settings. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education that awarded $250,000 or more in Federal Pell Grant funds during FY 2025. The maximum annual award is $500,000 or an amount based on the number of Pell Grant recipients, awarded for up to four years.

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