Alaska Child Care Grant Program (CCGP)

About This Program

Alaska's Child Care Grant Program (CCGP) provides financial assistance to income-eligible working families to help pay for licensed child care. Administered through the Department of Education and Early Development, the program pays licensed providers directly. Families contribute a co-payment based on income. Alaska has higher subsidy rates to reflect the elevated cost of living in the state.

Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment

Key Details

• State program administered under federal CCDF block grant
• Eligibility: At or below 85% State Median Income; parent must be working, in school, or in approved training
• Families choose their own licensed child care provider
• Subsidy paid directly to provider; family pays income-based co-payment
• Apply through your county/local social services office

How to Apply

Deadline: Rolling, year-round applications