What's New
On Monday, April 20, 2026, ED and Health and Human Services/Administration of Children and Families (HHS/ACF), announced the availability of more than $73.5 million in funding to help low-income parents enrolled in postsecondary education with childcare costs while in pursuit of postsecondary credentials.
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.
ACF hosted a webinar on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 that focused on the Absolute Priorities, Invitational Priority and the selection criteria for application submission for this opportunity to assist low-income student parents.
Program Overview
The program makes competitive grants for a period of 4 years to institutions of higher education, with a priority for child care programs that (1) leverage significant local or institutional resources and (2) utilize a sliding fee scale. Institutions may use the funding to establish or support a campus-based child care program primarily serving the needs of students from low-income backgrounds enrolled at the institution. Grants may also be used to provide before- and after-class and other student support services to the extent necessary to enable low-income students enrolled at the institution of higher education to pursue postsecondary education.
Funding Information
FY 2023
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $83,716,619
Number of Awards: 264
Average Award: $317,108
FY 2022
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $82,274,847
Number of Awards: 301
Average Award: $273,338
FY 2021
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $51,423,037
Number of Awards: 327
Average Award: $157,257
FY 2020
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $45,648,300
Number of Awards: 287
Average Award: $159,053
FY 2019
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $42,301,403
Number of Awards: 266
Average Award: $159,028
FY 2018
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $33,323,408
Number of Awards: 196
Average Award: $170,017
FY 2017
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $14,982,678
Number of Awards: 86
Average Award: $174,217
FY 2016
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $15,447,403
Number of Awards: 85
Average Award: $181,734
FY 2015
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $14,820,597
Number of Awards: 85
Average Award: $174,360
FY 2014
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $15,134,000
Number of Awards: 86
Average Award: $175,977
FY 2013
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $14,894,566
Number of Awards: 113
Average Award: $131,810
FY 2012
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $15,969,760
Number of Awards: 153
Average Award: $104,378
FY 2011
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $16,001,931
Number of Awards: 153
Average Award: $104,588
Legislation
- Title IV, Part A, Subpart 7 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
20 U.S.C. 1070e
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations for this program.
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Guidance
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - Grants Management Circulars
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards: The Department has worked closely with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline some federal circulars into a single guidance document, and make conforming changes to Department regulations. The old rules do not change — they are simply repackaged and enhanced to reduce burden on grantees. The new combined document is known as the "Uniform Guidance" and is codified at 2 CFR 200. The new guidance will take effect for recipients of Federal funds for awards made on or after December 26, 2014. The new regulations do not impact any Department of Education awards received prior to this date.
Performance
Performance Reporting each institution of higher education receiving a grant under this program must submit a performance report to the Secretary of Education annually after receiving a grant.
Annual Performance Report
Eligibility
An institution of higher education is eligible to receive a grant under this program if the total amount of all Federal Pell grant funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year equals or exceeds $350,000.
Participant Eligibility: Low-income parents who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell grant.
Applicant Information
The FY 2026 application for CCAMPIS grants is now available on Grants.gov. For more information about the application, please refer to the Application Notice and Instructions.
Application webinar slides (April 2026)
FY 2026 Competition Timeline
Application Available: April 20, 2026
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 28, 2026
Federal Register Notices
FY 2023
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2023 Grantees
FY 2022
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2022 Grantees
FY 2021
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2021 Grantees
FY 2020
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2020 Grantees
FY 2019
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2019 Grantees
FY 2018
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2018 Grantees
FY 2017
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2017 Grantees
FY 2016
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2016 Grantees
FY 2015
View the full list of FY 2015 Grantees
FY 2014
View the full list of FY 2014 Grantees
FY 2013
View the full list of FY 2013 Grantees
FY 2012
View the full list of FY 2012 Grantees
FY 2011
What's New
On Monday, April 20, 2026, ED and Health and Human Services/Administration of Children and Families (HHS/ACF), announced the availability of more than $73.5 million in funding to help low-income parents enrolled in postsecondary education with childcare costs while in pursuit of postsecondary credentials.
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.
ACF hosted a webinar on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 that focused on the Absolute Priorities, Invitational Priority and the selection criteria for application submission for this opportunity to assist low-income student parents.
Program Overview
The program makes competitive grants for a period of 4 years to institutions of higher education, with a priority for child care programs that (1) leverage significant local or institutional resources and (2) utilize a sliding fee scale. Institutions may use the funding to establish or support a campus-based child care program primarily serving the needs of students from low-income backgrounds enrolled at the institution. Grants may also be used to provide before- and after-class and other student support services to the extent necessary to enable low-income students enrolled at the institution of higher education to pursue postsecondary education.
Funding Information
FY 2023
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $83,716,619
Number of Awards: 264
Average Award: $317,108
FY 2022
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $82,274,847
Number of Awards: 301
Average Award: $273,338
FY 2021
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $51,423,037
Number of Awards: 327
Average Award: $157,257
FY 2020
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $45,648,300
Number of Awards: 287
Average Award: $159,053
FY 2019
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $42,301,403
Number of Awards: 266
Average Award: $159,028
FY 2018
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $33,323,408
Number of Awards: 196
Average Award: $170,017
FY 2017
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $14,982,678
Number of Awards: 86
Average Award: $174,217
FY 2016
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $15,447,403
Number of Awards: 85
Average Award: $181,734
FY 2015
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $14,820,597
Number of Awards: 85
Average Award: $174,360
FY 2014
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $15,134,000
Number of Awards: 86
Average Award: $175,977
FY 2013
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $14,894,566
Number of Awards: 113
Average Award: $131,810
FY 2012
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $15,969,760
Number of Awards: 153
Average Award: $104,378
FY 2011
Funding Allocation for CCAMPIS grants: $16,001,931
Number of Awards: 153
Average Award: $104,588
Legislation
- Title IV, Part A, Subpart 7 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
20 U.S.C. 1070e
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations for this program.
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Guidance
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - Grants Management Circulars
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards: The Department has worked closely with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to streamline some federal circulars into a single guidance document, and make conforming changes to Department regulations. The old rules do not change — they are simply repackaged and enhanced to reduce burden on grantees. The new combined document is known as the "Uniform Guidance" and is codified at 2 CFR 200. The new guidance will take effect for recipients of Federal funds for awards made on or after December 26, 2014. The new regulations do not impact any Department of Education awards received prior to this date.
Performance
Performance Reporting each institution of higher education receiving a grant under this program must submit a performance report to the Secretary of Education annually after receiving a grant.
Annual Performance Report
Eligibility
An institution of higher education is eligible to receive a grant under this program if the total amount of all Federal Pell grant funds awarded to students enrolled at the institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year equals or exceeds $350,000.
Participant Eligibility: Low-income parents who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell grant.
Applicant Information
The FY 2026 application for CCAMPIS grants is now available on Grants.gov. For more information about the application, please refer to the Application Notice and Instructions.
Application webinar slides (April 2026)
FY 2026 Competition Timeline
Application Available: April 20, 2026
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 28, 2026
Federal Register Notices
FY 2023
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2023 Grantees
FY 2022
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2022 Grantees
FY 2021
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2021 Grantees
FY 2020
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2020 Grantees
FY 2019
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2019 Grantees
FY 2018
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2018 Grantees
FY 2017
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2017 Grantees
FY 2016
View the full spreadsheet of FY 2016 Grantees
FY 2015
View the full list of FY 2015 Grantees
FY 2014
View the full list of FY 2014 Grantees
FY 2013
View the full list of FY 2013 Grantees
FY 2012
View the full list of FY 2012 Grantees
FY 2011
This announcement marks the first grant competition under the new ED-HHS partnership.