ED-GRANT-26-053: Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) 2026
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Postsecondary Education notices from 2026.
Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $150,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 148 awards worth $73.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 29, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 21, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$73.5 million
- Expected awards148
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 29, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 28, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Institutions of higher education (as defined in sections 101 and 102 of the HEA) that awarded a total of $250,000 or more of Federal Pell Grant funds during FY 2025 to students enrolled at the institution.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Child Care Access Means Parents in School awards averaged $875,642; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The CCAMPIS Program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education by providing campus-based child care services. 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. Assistance Listing Number: 84.335A
Who has won Child Care Access Means Parents in School grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Child Care Access Means Parents in School (84.335) awarded $321 million across 367 grant awards, an average of $875,642 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Florida | 1 | $5.3 million |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Florida | 2 | $4.9 million |
| Texas State University | Texas | 1 | $4.2 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 1 | $4.0 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 1 | $4.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANT-26-053 still open?
No. It closed on May 29, 2026.
Who can apply for Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) 2026?
Office of Postsecondary Education accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) 2026?
Closed May 29, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $73.5 million in total across about 148 awards.
Who has won Child Care Access Means Parents in School grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida State University, The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees, Texas State University. The program made 367 awards worth $321 million in that time.
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