NY Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Run by NY Office of Children & Family Services, a state agency
NY subsidizes childcare costs for working families earning up to 85% of state median income. New expansions in 2024 made hundreds of thousands of additional families eligible.
- Award
- Full or subsidized childcare, worth $15,000–$35,000/year
- Deadline
- Rolling, apply through local DSS
- Run by
- NY Office of Children & Family Services
- State
Who it's for
- NY working parent or in school/training
- Child under 13 (or up to 18 with special needs)
- Income ≤85% state median income
NY Office of Children & Family Services decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
Apply at ocfs.ny.govOpens in a new tab. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.
NY Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. NY Office of Children & Family Services decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.