Description
The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are pleased to announce the availability of FY2026 funding through the Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund to provide critical resources necessary to sustain the Commonwealth’s essential child care infrastructure. The FY2026 EEOST Capital Fund Large Grants round will award grants up to $1,000,000 to large group early education and out-of-school time programs to offset expenses for critical capital improvements. Key uses of funding include acquisition of property or buildings, rehabilitation of eligible facilities, and soft costs directly related to facility development. Eligible applicants must be non-profit, center-based programs with a valid license from EEC and demonstrate that at least 50% of the project site’s enrollment is comprised of low-income children.
• Acquisition of property or buildings
• Rehabilitation of eligible facilities
• Soft costs directly related to facility development
• Major systems replacement
• Reconfiguration of classrooms, administrative and staff spaces
• Redesign and renovation of outdoor space