Child Care Access Means Parents in School program

What Child Care Access Means Parents in School program does

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program is a discretionary federal grant program operated by the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Postsecondary Education. It was established in 1998 under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide competitive grants to institutions of higher education so that those institutions can offer campus-based child care services to low-income parents enrolled in postsecondary education. The program's primary beneficiary is the student-parent segment, with the stated objective of reducing child-care-related barriers that cause low-income parents to discontinue their studies.

CCAMPIS has no commercial product, technology stack, or proprietary software component. Its "platform" is the U.S. Department of Education's ed.gov website, through which eligible institutions of higher education access program information and submit applications under the Grants for Special Populations / Economically Disadvantaged Students section. The program's underlying mechanism is statutory grant allocation rather than technology delivery.

Because CCAMPIS is a federal grant program, it does not generate commercial revenue. Program funding is sourced from congressional appropriations and distributed via competitive grant awards to accredited postsecondary institutions. The customer relationship is institutional (colleges and universities serving as grant recipients) rather than transactional, and pricing or per-unit fees are not applicable. Individual grant amounts to institutions vary based on Department of Education funding allocations and appropriations cycles.

Name

Child Care Access Means Parents in School program

Legal name

Child Care Access Means Parents in School program

Website

https://www2.ed.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program is a U.S. Department of Education federal grant that funds campus-based child care for low-income parents pursuing postsecondary education at eligible institutions.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Education Grants

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsidy & Funding Compliance (CCDF/child care assistance program requirements) (EDACAKAN)

Keywords

• Federal education grants
• Student parent childcare
• Higher education grants
• Campus child care
• Postsecondary education support

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Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Operations, Personnel, Others

Core offering

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program is a federal discretionary grant program authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It awards competitive grants to institutions of higher education to provide campus-based child care services for low-income student parents pursuing postsecondary degrees. The program enables eligible colleges and universities to subsidize or directly deliver child care so that parent students can remain enrolled and complete their education.

Product overview

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School program is a grant program operated by the U.S. Department of Education, accessible through the agency's central website at ed.gov. The website functions as a portal providing access to educational resources, grants, student aid, and policy information. CCAMPIS is listed under the Grants for Special Populations section, specifically within Economically Disadvantaged Students. The site serves as an information and application gateway rather than a distinct product offering.

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Products and services

• CCAMPIS Grant Program

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Broad incumbents

• Federal Pell Grant Program: The U.S. Department of Education's flagship need-based grant program for low-income postsecondary students. Comparable as a federal grant program targeting low-income college students, with CCAMPIS serving as a complementary child care-focused support for the same population.
• Head Start and Early Head Start: Federal early childhood programs administered by HHS serving low-income children and families. Comparable as a federally funded child care and early childhood development program for low-income populations, though Head Start focuses on preschool-age children rather than student parents.
• Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF): The federal-state child care subsidy program administered by HHS — by far the largest federal child care assistance mechanism. Directly comparable to CCAMPIS as a public funding stream subsidizing child care access for low-income families, though CCDF serves a broader population while CCAMPIS targets student parents.
• WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) programs: Federal workforce development programs administered by the Department of Labor that include supportive services such as child care for low-income participants in training. Comparable as a federally funded program providing child care assistance as a supportive service to enable participation in education/training for low-income adults.
• Federal TRIO Programs: U.S. Department of Education programs supporting low-income, first-generation, and disabled students in progressing through postsecondary education. Comparable as federal higher ed support programs targeting underrepresented student populations, including some services for student parents.
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Federal-state cash assistance and supportive services program for low-income families with children. Comparable as a federally supported program that can include child care assistance for low-income parents, with similar target population and cross-agency delivery model.

Others

• Child Care Aware of America: National nonprofit working to improve access to affordable, high-quality child care. Comparable as a sector advocate and resource organization focused on expanding child care access for working families and student parents, though it is a nonprofit rather than a federal grant program.

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Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/usedgov
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@usedgov
• Facebookfacebook.com/ED.gov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usedgov
• Instagraminstagram.com/usedgov

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