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Employer Childcare Innovation Fund draws 37 EOIs requesting $16.9M; RFP imminent

Board of Early Education and Care · January 15, 2026
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The new $2.5 million Employer Childcare Innovation Fund (100% match expected) drew 37 expressions of interest requesting about $16.9 million total; EEC and Commonwealth Corporation Foundation will issue an RFP this week to select 3–5 awardees and host a community of practice and research evaluation for pilots.

Board members heard an update on the Employer Childcare Innovation Fund, a $2.5 million state investment designed to match employer and community contributions and test models for employer engagement in childcare.

Gabby Santana Goldstein, Employer Partnerships Manager at EEC, said the fund is a competitive matching program intended to leverage employer investment toward affordable, high-quality childcare supporting workforce needs. The…

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