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EEC highlights capital grants, family‑childcare demand and a new emergency fund
Summary
EEC reported heavy demand for capital grants: the family‑childcare grant pilot drew 1,685 applications requesting about $36.6 million; agency staff outlined EEOST and EEC PCG programs, upcoming award timelines, and a new Early Childhood Emergency Fund to help providers recover from fires and floods.
At the board meeting the Department of Early Education and Care described its suite of capital investment programs and the newly created Early Childhood Emergency Fund, reporting strong demand from family child‑care providers and center operators.
Jose Mendez, director of childcare business operations and facilities, said Massachusetts has invested in capital programs since 2013 to improve safety, quality and capacity in licensed programs. He described four current streams funded through the governor’s capital plan and the Fair Share amendment: the Early Education Out of School Time (EEOST) program for…
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