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Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) Grant is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). The C3 grants are non-competitive and provide monthly operational funding to eligible EEC-licensed child care providers in Massachusetts.
Funds can be used for workforce investments (salaries, benefits, professional development), quality improvements (supplies, curriculum), and facility costs (rent, utilities, maintenance). The program aims to stabilize and strengthen the state's early education and care system.
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Support for Implementation of Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) Formula Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) Support Stabilizing early education and child care providers The Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants program has become essential to stabilizing and strengthening Massachusetts’ early education and care system.
By providing predictable, monthly operational funding, C3 helps child care programs cover core costs like staff wages, benefits, rent, and supplies. This support has not only prevented widespread closures, helped retain and recruit educators, and preserved access to care for families across the Commonwealth, it has helped to expand access, with a 5% increase in licensed programs from 2020 to early 2025 (Source) .
Without C3, many providers would not be able to remain open, putting child care supply, workforce stability, and family economic participation at risk How We’re Driving Change MA ECFC funders supported Third Sector Capital Partners to provide guidance to the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) on the design and implementation of the C3 grants.
EEC’s partnership with Third Sector Capital Partners began in the second half of 2020. MA ECFC funders supported Third Sector’s work during Phase 5, which ran from September 2022 through January 2023. C3 is now fully managed internally by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Launched during the pandemic, C3 was designed as a sector-wide stabilization strategy, offering non-competitive operational grants to eligible family child care providers and centers statewide. The program quickly became a backbone of the early childhood system, with providers using funds primarily to support workforce compensation and essential operating costs.
Massachusetts extended C3 beyond initial funding through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signaling a long-term commitment to early education and care as essential infrastructure. Data consistently show that C3 plays a critical role in sustaining child care supply, supporting educators, and ensuring families can access care. Resources and Key Documents Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) Grants (Mass.
gov) Importance of C3 Continuation for the Commonwealth (Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation) Key Takeaways from Importance of C3 Continuation for the Commonwealth Current Status and What’s Next Status: Project support complete; C3 funding has now been incorporated into the state budget.
Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative is fiscally sponsored by Philanthropy Massachusetts 133 Federal Street, Suite 802, Boston, MA 02110
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All EEC-licensed child care providers open and serving families in Massachusetts, including those that do or do not serve children receiving child care financial assistance, and funded programs approved by EEC and run by private schools. Providers must be open for services to children and families. Newly licensed providers may be eligible quarterly. Providers must show willingness to accept children with vouchers or offer equivalent care services. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) Grant is funded by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Child Care Financial Assistance programs (CCFA) is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). The CCFA program provides financial assistance to income-eligible families (at or below 85% of the state median income) for early education, care, and out-of-school time programs. While this directly assists families, it is a crucial funding stream for childcare providers as it allows them to accept children with vouchers, increasing enrollment and revenue.
The FY 2025 Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Continuation Grant (Fund Code 237) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) funds programs that support family engagement and early childhood community coordination across Massachusetts. This is a non-competitive continuation grant for existing CFCE grantees. Applicants are directed to review the original FY 2024 CFCE Grant application on COMMBUYS for full eligibility requirements and program guidelines. Applications can be completed in multiple sessions before the grant window closes. Eligible applicants are organizations that previously received CFCE funding and are continuing established family and community engagement programming.
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