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State announces Family Childcare Capital Grant Round 1 winners and opens Round 2 in August 2025
Summary
The Department of Early Education and Care reported that 158 projects were awarded from 1,600 applications in Round 1 of the Family Childcare Capital Grant. Round 2 will open in August 2025 with an expected $3 million and per-award cap of $25,000; applicants not selected in Round 1 will receive codes to reapply.
Dayana Figueroa, manager of the Family Childcare Capital Grant program at the Department of Early Education and Care, told applicants that the first round of awards is complete and that a second round will open in August 2025.
Figueroa said the agency received 1,600 applications for Round 1 and awarded 158 projects, a roughly 9% acceptance rate. "We are very pleased to launch Round 2, which will begin in August 2025," Figueroa said. She said the department expects to make about $3,000,000 available in Round 2 and that individual awards will not exceed $25,000.
The program funds capital improvements at family child care sites across the state. Figueroa described the project types most often funded in Round 1: heating-system upgrades, more-efficient kitchen equipment, facility improvements and certain bathroom modifications to better serve children. She said awards were distributed statewide, with many applications coming from Metro Boston and Cape-area providers, and from northern, eastern, central and western regions.
Figueroa reviewed common application problems and eligibility requirements. She said some applicants did not include required documents such as project goals, verification materials and a clear budget aligned with the project description. The application packet for awardees will include fiscal requirements and next steps; award recipients will also be offered technical-assistance meetings.
Applicants not selected in Round 1 will receive a code to reapply, she said, and the department encouraged unsuccessful applicants to use feedback to strengthen Round 2 submissions. Figueroa noted that reviewers do not request clarifications from applicants during the review process, and that eligibility criteria and required attachments are listed in the program guidelines. She identified a W-9 tax form and an updated verification system among required items for award execution and said applicants must hold a valid four-year license to qualify.
The department planned to issue award notifications the week of June 17. Full details about Round 2 eligibility, documentation, application deadlines and the per-award cap will be posted on the department's website; Figueroa directed applicants to consult the program guidelines for specifics.
