Rhode Island Department of Human Services
Note: Childcare assistance program, not a home improvement grant. Listed for household budget help only.
Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is available in Providence, RI.
Rhode Island's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps low-income working families pay for child care. Families choose from licensed child care centers or family day care homes in Rhode Island. The state pays providers directly at reimbursement rates based on the BrightStars quality rating. Families contribute a co-payment based on income and family size.
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 Providence, RI, you can combine this program with other local help to cut your cost:
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Deadline: Rolling, year-round applications
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Email us about this programApply directly with Rhode Island Department of Human Services using the official program link on this page or call 1-855-697-4347. There is no middleman and no fee.
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