Child-Care

Child and Adult Care Food Program: Get USDA Reimbursements for Nutritious Meals

Child care centers, family day homes, and adult day care programs can receive USDA reimbursements to help cover the cost of serving nutritious meals and snacks to participants.

Type: Grant Amount: Varies by meal type, participant eligibility, and location (typically $1-$4 per meal/snack) Deadline: Rolling enrollment through state agencies Location: United States

Child Care and Development Fund Subsidy

Helps low- and moderate-income families pay for child care so parents can work, train, or attend school.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies; typically covers 50%–100% of approved child care costs with sliding co-pays Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

Head Start and Early Head Start

Comprehensive early childhood programs that provide education, health, nutrition, and family support services for low-income pregnant people, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Type: Benefit Amount: No-cost comprehensive early childhood education and wraparound family services Deadline: Rolling enrollment; selection prioritized based on need Location: United States

Oregon Working Family Household and Dependent Care Credit

Refundable tax credit that reimburses a percentage of employment-related dependent care expenses for eligible Oregon households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 60% of qualifying care expenses with a maximum credit of $3,000 per qualifying individual Deadline: Oregon income tax filing deadline (typically April 15) Location: Oregon

Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program

Helps working families afford child care with guidance on eligibility, provider selection, and retention strategies.

Type: Benefit Amount: Subsidizes licensed child care with sliding co-pays for families up to 200% FPL (expanded to 300% for exit) Location: United States - Rhode Island