EEOST Capital Fund
Children’s Investment Fund (CIF) and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are excited to announce the availability of small grant capital funding through two funding sources:
• The FY24 Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund – for non-profit centers
• The Early Education and Care Provider Capital Grant (EECPCG) – for for-profit centers
Application materials are posted in COMMBUYS. EEC will award grants between $200,000 – $500,000 to licensed, center-based programs serving low-income children. The funding is intended to support renovations that address health and safety concerns and improve quality.
Please note that CIF and EEC will also be running a large grant EEOST round with grants between $500,000 and $1 million for non-profit centers only. Application materials for the large round are anticipated to be posted in the near future.
How to Apply
Please note that applicants must be EEC-licensed, center-based programs. Family Child Care providers are not eligible for these two grant programs. The application materials and program guidelines are posted on COMMBUYS, linked below, and full applications are due on January 23, 2024.
EEC and CIF will host four online information sessions as follows.
For non-profit centers:
Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 11AM and at 6:30PM
COMMBUYS link here (Posting ID: BD-24-1037-1CEN0-C0000-95148)
For questions, please contact the Children’s Investment Fund team at EEOST@childrensinvestmentfundma.org or the EEC team at EEC.EEOST@mass.gov
For for-profit centers:
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 11AM and at 6:30PM
COMMBUYS link here (Posting ID: BD-24-1037-1CEN0-C0000-95160)
For questions, please contact the Children’s Investment Fund team at EECPCG@childrensinvestmentfundma.org or the EEC team at EECPCG@mass.gov
We look forward to receiving your questions and applications!