# Massachusetts Funds Child Care Facility Upgrades

On October 21, 2026, Massachusetts announced **$5 million in FY26 Early Education and Out-of-School Time (EEOST) Large Capital Grants** for six child care and afterschool providers. The awards support facility construction, classroom expansion, renovations, and infrastructure improvements. The funding is going to provider organizations rather than directly to construction contractors; the announcement identifies no downstream solicitations or contracting contacts.

- The named awardees include Children’s Services of Roxbury Inc., The Community Group (Community Day Care Center of Lawrence), Attleboro Norton YMCA, United South End Settlements, and Nurtury, Inc.
- Construction and facilities contractors may find future work associated with projects funded by these grants, but the release does not specify scopes, procurement schedules, or bid opportunities.
- Businesses can use the awardee and project locations as a starting point for identifying potential facility-upgrade needs; any contracting opportunity would be arranged downstream by the grant recipients.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
- Office of the Governor of Massachusetts
- Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC)

### Vendors
- Children's Services of Roxbury Inc. (grant awardee)
- The Community Group (Community Day Care Center of Lawrence) (grant awardee)
- Attleboro Norton YMCA (grant awardee)
- United South End Settlements (grant awardee)
- Nurtury, Inc. (grant awardee)

### Key Quotes
> These grants will help providers open new classrooms, improve their facilities and create better learning environments for kids.
> — Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts

> These transformational investments will enable providers to enhance the learning environments that are so essential to children’s growth and development.
> — Theresa Jordan, Director of the Children’s Investment Fund

### Sources
- [Governor Healey Awards $5 Million to Expand and Improve Child Care and Afterschool Facilities | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-awards-5-million-to-expand-and-improve-child-care-and-afterschool-facilities) - MA