Oregon Department of Human Services
Note: Childcare assistance program, not a home improvement grant. Listed for household budget help only.
Oregon Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) is available in Portland, OR.
Oregon's Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program helps low-income working families pay for child care. Families choose from any certified provider in Oregon. The state pays the provider directly, with families contributing a monthly co-payment based on income. Oregon also offers the Childcare Resource and Referral network to help families find quality child care.
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 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.
In Portland, OR, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
A grant-savvy contractor in Portland, OR 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 Oregon Department of Human Services using the official program link on this page or call 1-800-699-9075. 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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