Maryland Launches $1.5 Million Home-Based Child Care Expansion, Grants Up to $250,000
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor announced on Nov. 13 the launch of the Home-Based Child Care Expansion Program, a $1.5 million competitive grant initiative designed to tackle the biggest barriers working parents face in finding child care by increasing the number of licensed, home-based providers.
Under the plan, the Department of Labor will award grants of up to $250,000 to organizations with demonstrated expertise in guiding prospective providers through establishing or expanding family child care homes. The program focuses on underserved neighborhoods and on care during nontraditional hours, supporting workers in industries such as health care, manufacturing and warehousing.
Applications focused on communities designated under Maryland's ENOUGH Initiative, the state's effort to combat childhood poverty administered by the Governor's Office for Children, will receive scoring preference.
The program is funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), with the full $1,500,000 provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Act allows governors to designate funds toward their states' workforce development priorities.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal conference on Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. Applications are due Jan. 29, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. EST, with full guidelines available through the Maryland Department of Labor.
(Source: Office of the Governor of Maryland)
Source: Office of the Governor of Maryland
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Photo: 图：马里兰州州长 Wes Moore 官方肖像（GSM州长固定图库）。 / Photo: Maryland Governor Wes Moore, official portrait (GSM governors asset library).
