Child Care Partnership Grant Program
ID: F26-214P5 • State: Washington
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Description
Background
The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating the Child Care Partnership Grant Program (CCPG) to foster collaborative community partnerships aimed at assessing and planning for the expansion of child care slots. The program's goal is to support community-driven solutions that address the shortage of affordable and quality child care, particularly in areas with limited access.
The funding will help communities prepare to competitively access funds for child care and early learning capital projects.
Work Details
The CCPG will fund activities that include:
- Community coalition development
- Community engagement
- Needs assessments
- Data analysis
- Fundraising plans
- Child care provider recruitment
- Retention strategies for home-based providers and child care centers
- Marketing plans
- Strategic action plan development
- Workforce development plans for early learning/child care
- Pre-design studies such as feasibility studies.
Projects must engage multiple community partners and demonstrate a clear plan to increase child care slots within one year of investment. Ineligible activities include building acquisition, construction, capital assets for long-term use, extensive facility pre-design work, ongoing professional development for providers, out-of-state travel, and funding for fiscal audits or taxes.
Period of Performance
The contract period is scheduled from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Place of Performance
The contract will be performed in various locations throughout the state of Washington where the populations served are located.
The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating the Child Care Partnership Grant Program (CCPG) to foster collaborative community partnerships aimed at assessing and planning for the expansion of child care slots. The program's goal is to support community-driven solutions that address the shortage of affordable and quality child care, particularly in areas with limited access.
The funding will help communities prepare to competitively access funds for child care and early learning capital projects.
Work Details
The CCPG will fund activities that include:
- Community coalition development
- Community engagement
- Needs assessments
- Data analysis
- Fundraising plans
- Child care provider recruitment
- Retention strategies for home-based providers and child care centers
- Marketing plans
- Strategic action plan development
- Workforce development plans for early learning/child care
- Pre-design studies such as feasibility studies.
Projects must engage multiple community partners and demonstrate a clear plan to increase child care slots within one year of investment. Ineligible activities include building acquisition, construction, capital assets for long-term use, extensive facility pre-design work, ongoing professional development for providers, out-of-state travel, and funding for fiscal audits or taxes.
Period of Performance
The contract period is scheduled from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Place of Performance
The contract will be performed in various locations throughout the state of Washington where the populations served are located.
Overview
Opportunity ID
F26-214P5
Response Deadline
April 17, 2025
Past Due
Date Posted
Feb. 20, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
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On 2/20/25 Commerce, Dept. of in Washington issued Child Care Partnership Grant Program with ID F26-214P5 due 4/16/25.
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Additional Details
System Identifier
54920
Codes
958-22 - Child Care Center Management and Operation Services952-18 - Child Care Services (Incl. the Food Program)952-43 - Family and Social Services (Including Shopping and Buying Services)952-42 - Family Planning952-25 - Day Care (Preschool)952-28 - Day Care Training Consortium952-95 - Youth Care Services
Counties
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima
Estimated Value
70,000