The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) provides monthly C3 grants to support early education and care providers’ day-to-day operational and workforce costs.

The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) provides monthly C3 grants to support early education and care providers’ day-to-day operational and workforce costs.
The C3 grants are non-competitive and available for all eligible EEC-licensed child care providers open and serving families in Massachusetts.
C3 funds are in addition to current state funding and do not replace the existing subsidy funding system.
Note: Child care programs who have received C3 funding are not considered a direct subrecipient of grant funds and therefore are not subject to federal reporting. Additionally, child care programs are not subject to report C3 grant funding in the Uniform Financial Report (UFR) submitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Operational Services Division (OSD).
C3 grants can be used for:
Personnel costs, benefits, stipends, and other supports for recruitment and retention;
Professional development and other investments to support staff in building educator qualifications;
Other investments to improve program quality such as supplies, curriculum, screening tools, etc.; and
Rent or mortgage payments, utilities, facilities maintenance and improvements, or insurance.
Providers eligible for C3 grants:
Residential Programs & Placement Agencies are not eligible to apply for C3 grants.
Providers are eligible for operational funding for the months they are open for services to children and families.
The C3 funding formula considers each child care provider’s licensed capacity/staffing levels, workforce investments, and community they serve.
Key components of the formula include:
If you have more than one site in Massachusetts, you may apply for each site.
You will need to provide the following information to complete your application:
A budget is NOT required for the application, although you should maintain financial records to track the use of funds.
Accessing the Application:
After a site application has been approved:
For questions or to get assistance, please contact EEC's C3 Grant Help Desk:
Last updated: | July 31, 2023 |
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