On Monday, April 20, 2026, ED and Health and Human Services/Administration of Children and Families (HHS/ACF), announced the availability of more than $73.5 million in funding to help low-income parents enrolled in postsecondary education with childcare costs while in pursuit of postsecondary credentials.
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.
ACF will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 2p.m. – 3:30p.m. EST, that will focus on the Absolute Priorities, Invitational Priority and the selection criteria for application submission for this opportunity to assist low-income student parents. Registration is not required to participate. Event is for Institutions of Higher Education.
Access the session here: https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-special-populations/grants-economically-disadvantaged-students/child-care-access-means-parents-school-program-84335a#home