New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
Note: Childcare assistance program, not a home improvement grant. Listed for household budget help only.
New Mexico Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is available in Albuquerque, NM.
New Mexico's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps income-eligible working families pay for licensed child care. Families choose their own provider from licensed or registered facilities. The state pays providers directly at reimbursement rates; families contribute a sliding-scale co-payment. New Mexico has expanded eligibility in recent years to reach more working families.
Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment
Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
In Albuquerque, NM, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Albuquerque, NM can handle the paperwork, inspections, and timelines so your funding releases on schedule. Getting matched is free.
Deadline: Rolling, year-round applications
Ask us. It is free, and a real person answers within a business day.
Email us about this programApply directly with New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department using the official program link on this page or call 1-800-283-2297. There is no middleman and no fee.
Grant-approved contractors understand the documentation, inspections, and timelines, so your funding releases on schedule.
Rebates and discounts that stack on top of any grant. Most are free to use.
This is just one of many grants, rebates, and free programs available. Stack them together to maximize your savings.
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