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Humboldt Child Care Stabilization Fund - Parent Subsidy Program

ARCATA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Funding Amount

$1,200 per child

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Humboldt Child Care Stabilization Fund - Parent Subsidy Program

Funder: Humboldt County / North Edge Financing (Arcata Economic Development Corporation)

Program Status: Open (as of September 2024)

Geographic Scope: Humboldt County, California

Background: A program of the Humboldt Child Care Stabilization Fund designed to address high child care costs faced by Humboldt families.

Focus Area: Child care affordability for families

Award Details:

  • Award Amount: $1,200 per child

  • Payment Method: Monthly installments paid directly to the family's licensed child care provider

  • Tax Treatment: Does not count as family income, preserving eligibility for means-tested programs

  • Provider Payment: Only one provider per child receives the subsidy; families select a primary provider
  • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Families must meet state income requirements

  • Children must be 5 years old or younger

  • Children must be enrolled in licensed child care

  • Split custody households can apply separately, with each household eligible to receive the subsidy
  • What They Fund:

  • Direct subsidies to offset child care costs for eligible families
  • Contact Information:

  • Website: humboldtchildcare.org/parent-subsidy

  • Phone: (707) 798-6132

  • Address: 707 K St, Eureka, CA 95501
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Visit humboldtchildcare.org/parent-subsidy to access the application
    2. Applications available in English and Spanish
    3. Download the application form
    4. Identify primary child care provider (subsidy paid to only one provider per child)
    5. Submit application with required documentation

    Required Information:

  • Proof of income (to verify state income requirement eligibility)

  • Child information (name, age, date of birth, enrollment status)

  • Primary provider information
  • Contact for More Information:
    Visit humboldtchildcare.org/parent-subsidy or contact (707) 798-6132

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    child-care

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