Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Note: Childcare assistance program, not a home improvement grant. Listed for household budget help only.
Iowa Child Care Assistance (CCA) is available in Des Moines, IA.
Iowa Child Care Assistance (CCA) helps low-income working families pay for child care while parents work, attend school, or participate in approved training programs. The program covers licensed and registered child care providers across Iowa. Families pay a co-payment based on income, and the state pays the remainder directly to the provider.
Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment
Official program page checked live on 2026-06-22.
Data last verified 2026-06-12. How we verify our data.
In Des Moines, IA, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Des Moines, IA 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 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services using the official program link on this page or call 1-855-889-7985. 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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