Nevada Child Care Assistance Program (NCCAP)

About This Program

Nevada's Child Care Assistance Program provides subsidies to income-eligible working families to help pay for licensed child care. Families choose from licensed providers enrolled in the program. The state pays providers directly at approved rates; families contribute a co-payment based on income and family size. Nevada also participates in the federal CCDBG program.

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 activities
• 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