What is the Child Care Infrastructure Fund?
The Child Care Infrastructure Fund (CCIF) was created by House Bill 3005 during the 2023 Legislative Session to build out child care infrastructure statewide. Business Oregon is working with the Department of Early Learning and Care, other state agencies, and private and non-profit entities to implement this grant and loan program. DELC will provide statewide Business Technical Assistance for CCIF through technical assistance providers Northwest Native Chamber and First Children's Finance (for contact information, see below).
How does CCIF support child care providers and programs?
The Child Care Infrastructure Program is a competitive statewide grant focused on providing funds for the establishment, expansion, and improvements of child care facilities across the state. The first two rounds of Child Care Infrastructure Fund funding awarded a total of $30 million in grants for eligible projects.
The application portal for the third round of the Child Care Infrastructure Fund (CCIF) will be opening on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at 12:00pm! This round will consist of $20 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects that support child care facilities to further the wellbeing of children and families in Oregon. Applications for Round Three must be submitted by 4:59pm on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025.
DELC has contracted with Northwest Native Chamber and First Children’s Finance to assist with ongoing technical assistance for those selected to receive CCIF grants in the first and second rounds as well as applicants applying in the third application round.