In closing Native American Heritage month, we uplift the Tribal Child Care Council of California (TCCAC) that builds trust and partnerships to expand the access and quality of early learning and care for native children. Visit TCCAC online to learn more.
Upcoming Events
Build Up CaliforniaMembers and Partners Meeting Join us on Tuesday, November 29 at 1 PM PST!
Build Up California’s latest Best Practices Spotlight will showcase examples of successful strategies working to equitably expand, improve, and sustain early care and education facilities. Join us to learn about the synergy in local partnerships with our guest speakers Christine Padilla from Build Up San Mateo County and Courtney Baltiyskyy from San Diego Children First Collective.
Funding OpportunityNew Construction and Major Renovation Grant
Center-based and home-based child care providers in California now have the opportunity to apply for a grant to cover the costs of new construction and major renovations of their facilities to increase their capacity!
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) released the Infrastructure Grant Program: New Construction and Major Renovation Grant (CDSS IGP-NCMR)Request for Applications (RFA)last Tuesday. Detailed information about the use of funds, eligibility, criteria for funding, and much more is available in theRFA, which is published in Chinese, English, and Spanish. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2023.
Two informational webinarswill be held by CDSS on Thursday December 08, 2023
Build Housing with Care Act Supports Solutions to Child Care and Housing Crises
On December 1, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) plans to introduce a new bill, the Build Housing With Care Act of 2022, that encourages the development of child care programs co-located with affordable housing. This innovative solution prioritizes family access to two vital necessities that are out of reach for far too many families across the country. Congressional support for the bill is urgent because high housing and child care costs are two of the primary expenses that families face nationwide. Did you know that...
30% of all households spend more than the recommended monthly share of their income on housing costs.
Over 70% of families spend over the recommended monthly share of their income on child care costs.
Next month we will share how you can support this campaign!
In Case You Missed It
Build Up CaliforniaMembers Meeting
At our last Members Meeting, we came together for a policy update, listened to 3 powerful testimonies from Family Child Care practitioners with lived experienced in climate risk, and facilitated space for an engaging group conversation discussing solutions for climate resilience. Tune in below or click here to watch.
Watch Build Up California Policy Update and Climate Resilience Members Meeting