Child Care Grants

Substitute House Bill 1128, Section 611(9) from 2007 appropriated $75,000 for FY 2008 and $75,000 for FY 2009 to address the need for high quality, accessible, and affordable child care for students at Washington’s public baccalaureate institutions. 

RCW 28B.135 authorizes the Higher Education Coordinating Board to award grants to institutions on a competitive basis to address this need.

Background

The purpose of the child care grant program is to promote high-quality, accessible, and affordable child care for students attending the state's public four-year colleges and universities.

2007-09 Biennium

The board has awarded 2007-09 biennium grants, totaling $150,000, to the following public colleges and universities:

The Evergreen State College: $23,094

University of Washington: $11,794

Washington State University: $61,033

Western Washington University: $68,794

Board Updates and Action

2005-07 Institutional Child Care Grants (January 2008)

2003-05 Institutional Child Care Grants (January 2006)
2003-05 Biennium Child Care Grants (October 2003)
2001-03 Biennium Child Care Grants (September 2003)
Child Care Grants Project (December 2001)
Child Care Grants Project (October 2001)

For more information contact:
Carissa Glassburn
Phone: 360.753.7841