Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Grants

The Capital Grants supports physical facility improvements at early education and out of school time programs that serve low income children.

Massachusetts provides capital grants to early education and care programs to expand capacity and improve the quality and accessibility of learning environments for children, ensuring they have safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate spaces to learn, play and grow.  

Overview of Capital Grants

Capital grants are made available through the Governor's Capital Investment Plan and are appropriated to the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). The Healey-Driscoll Administration's FY24 - FY28 Capital Investment Plan increased these grants by $4 million a year for 4 years.

EEC partners with the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) and Mass Development, to award grants to EEC-licensed large group early education, out of school time programs and Family Child Care programs. The Capital grants provide matching funds that leverage private investment.

Capital Fund Projects

Since 2013, the Capital grant program has awarded over $65 million to help fund over 125 projects.

Funding supports renovations and construction projects to expand capacity and improve the quality and accessibility of learning environments for children, ensuring they have safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate spaces to learn, play and grow.

The grant allows for a variety of improvements including, but not limited to, modifications to improve indoor air quality, emergency repairs such as roof replacement or upgrading electrical or security systems, and physical environment modifications addressing accessibility or other upgrades for classrooms, outdoor areas, and more. Previous capital projects have ranged from outdoor sensory paths to new keycard security systems to adding multiple classrooms and bathrooms at a center.

Additional Resources

Previous Capital Grant Awardees

Learn more about available Capital Grants from EEC

How to apply for a Capital grant

The applications for fiscal year 2025 capital opportunities are currently open! 

• Capital Grants for For-Profit Programs 
  You can find details for the for-profit capital grant (EECPCG) by visiting: COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation
  • Bidders Conference on October 22 at 2 PM Register here 
  • Bidders Conference on October 24 at 11 AM Register here
• Small Capital Grants for Non-Profit Programs
  You can find details for the non-profit small capital grant (EEOST) by visiting:  COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation
  • Bidders Conference on October 22 at 11 AM Register here 
  • Bidders Conference on October 24 at 2 PM Register here
• Large Capital Grants for Non-Profit Programs 
  You can find details for the non-profit large capital grant (EEOST) by visiting: COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation
  • Bidders Conference on October 28 at 11 AM Register here 
  • Bidders Conference on October 30 at 2 PM Register here 

Information Sessions

More information coming soon!