How much funding does Child Care Assistance Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Child Care Assistance Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Child Care Assistance Program

Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board

Foundation Child Care Grants Grants for Daycare Family Services Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Child Care Assistance Program

Overview: WFSDallas provides financial assistance to eligible families to reduce the burden of child care costs and support access to quality early childhood education.

Geographic Scope: Dallas County, Texas

Target Population: Eligible families with children requiring child care

Program Components:

Financial Assistance: Direct financial aid to eligible families for child care costs

Texas Rising Star Support: Promotes participation in the voluntary, quality-based rating system for early childhood education providers

Resource and Referral Services: Comprehensive system helping parents find and choose quality child care options

Parental Support and Education: Workshops and resources on nutritional health, effective parenting strategies, and child development

Staff and Educator Development: Professional development opportunities for child care providers to enhance teaching skills

Educational Resources: Access to resources and tools supporting curriculum implementation and operations at child care centers

Focus Areas:

Quality early childhood education

Access to affordable child care

Child cognitive and social development

Family economic stability

Provider quality standards

Eligibility: Families meeting income and other eligibility requirements

What They Support:

Quality child care costs

Early education enrollment

Professional development for providers

Contact: Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

What Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021: 5
Total given: $1.81M
Median grant: $150K
Range: $45K–$1.19M

By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Ceder Park, TX; Corpus Christi, TX.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Houston-Galveston Area Council · Houston, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$1.19M
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area · Ceder Park, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$300K
Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board · Corpus Christi, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$150K
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$124K
Nortex Regional Planning Commission · Wichita Falls, TX

The Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board is in partnership with several…

$45K