NJEDA Announces Deadline to Submit Applications for Child Care Facilities Improvement Program Phase 2

Informational webinar will be held in advance of submission deadline

TRENTON, N.J. (August 27, 2025) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will close applications for the Child Care Facilities Improvement Grant Phase 2 on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The $5 million program, which began accepting applications in September 2024, provides grants of up to $20,000 to registered Family Child Care homes (FCCs) to purchase furniture, fixtures, and equipment, supporting the improvement of health, safety, accessibility, and quality in the child care environment. An informational webinar will be held ahead of the submission deadline.

WHAT:          Phase Two of the Child Care Facilities Improvement Program supports the enhancement of New Jersey’s registered FCCs, an essential component of the state’s child care mixed delivery system. To expand access to the positive effects of early child care, the NJEDA aims to provide FCCs with support that promotes long-term stability and ensures that the child care environment that they provide is safe, healthy, accessible, and conducive to high-quality early learning. Since launching Phase Two nearly a year ago, NJEDA has received hundreds of applications and has already approved dozens of FCCs for over $1 million in funding.

Phase Two of the Child Care Facilities Improvement Program builds on the success of Phase One, which has awarded over $120 million in funding to 600 child care centers to date.

WHO:             Eligibility for Phase Two of the program is limited to registered FCCs that have enrolled at least one child receiving support from the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Care Assistance Program. Up to 40 percent of grant funding will be reserved for eligible applicants in Opportunity Zones. Other non-FCC child care centers are not eligible for Phase Two funding. For more information on eligibility, click here.

WHEN:          Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. To apply, click here.

An informational webinar outlining program requirements and other important reminders about the application process will be held on Monday, September 8^th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. To register, click here.

To learn more about NJEDA resources for businesses, call NJEDA Customer Care at 844-965-1125 or visit https://www.njeda.gov and follow @NewJerseyEDA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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