ED-GRANTS-030321-001: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program Assistance Listing Number 84.335A
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 Department of Education notices from 2021.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $443,492 to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 275 awards worth $43.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 3, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$443,492
- Total funding$43.5 million
- Expected awards275
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 1, 2021 |
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)
1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education that awarded a total of $250,000 or more of Federal Pell Grant funds during FY 2020 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 $443,492 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
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The CCAMPIS Program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services. Assistance Listing Number 84.33
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-GRANTS-030321-001 still open?
No. It closed on June 1, 2021.
Who can apply for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program Assistance Listing Number 84.335A?
Department of Education accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program Assistance Listing Number 84.335A?
Closed June 1, 2021. 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 $443,492 each. About $43.5 million in total across about 275 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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