The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning announced the Employer-Sponsored Child Care Fund, part of Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s 2023 Next Level Agenda, to mobilize employers and communities to create or expand child care offerings that address the needs of working Hoosiers.
The $25 million program, a partnership with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, uses a portion of the state’s remaining federal relief funds from the COVID-19 pandemic and is part of the state’s broader efforts to strengthen the early care and education sector, providing support for the workforce. The program is also supported by the Indiana Manufacturers Association.
Grant funding can be used to support sponsoring dependent care assistance plans for employees, providing on-site or near-site child care, or offering child care tuition benefits. Grants of up to $750,000 will be awarded.
To be eligible, employers must be located in Indiana and either a business or corporation employing 20 or more employees, a group of employers with 20 or more employees or a community-based nonprofit applying on behalf of a group of local employers with a combined total of 20 or more employees. Employers must also be willing to contribute 10% of the total amount requested and be able to implement solutions within the first year of the program.
Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, November 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET and can be found here.
