Description
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports low-income parents in postsecondary education by providing campus-based child care services. The program makes competitive grants for a period of 4 years to institutions of higher education. The grants can be used to establish or support a campus-based child care program, provide before- and after-class and other student support services, and leverage significant local or institutional resources. The program prioritizes child care programs that utilize a sliding fee scale and leverage local or institutional resources.
• The program is designed to support low-income parents in postsecondary education.
• The grants are competitive and awarded for a period of 4 years.
• The program prioritizes child care programs that utilize a sliding fee scale and leverage local or institutional resources.
• The grants can be used to establish or support a campus-based child care program.
• The program provides before- and after-class and other student support services.