Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care
Note: Childcare assistance program, not a home improvement grant. Listed for household budget help only.
Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) is available in Boston, MA.
Massachusetts offers multiple child care financial assistance programs through the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), including the Income Eligible (IE) and Supportive child care programs. Eligible families receive vouchers or contracted slots at licensed child care providers. Subsidy amounts are based on income and provider type.
Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment
Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
In Boston, MA, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Boston, MA 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 Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care using the official program link on this page or call 1-617-988-6600. 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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