Impact Project Recruitment 2023

The Office of Child Care and the Child Care State Capacity Building Center invite states, territories, and Tribal Nations to apply for long-term, intensive technical assistance through the Impact Project.

The Impact Project helps states, territories, and Tribal Nations develop and expand their capacity for planning, investing in, and implementing quality early childhood systems, policies, and practices. States, territories, and Tribal Nations will design projects—new or already underway—that are meaningful to them and based on their context, vision, and goals for the development of a strong early childhood system.

Through the Impact Project, states, territories, and Tribal Nations receive intensive consultation and assistance for 2–4 years from a dedicated consultant with extensive state-based experience. Projects should address one or more of the following Child Care and Development Fund purposes:

• Leadership and coordination
• Outreach and education
• Financial assistance
• Equal access
• Standards and monitoring
• Child care workforce
• Quality improvement
• Grantee accountability

The Office of Child Care (OCC) and the Child Care State Capacity Building Center will give additional consideration to projects that focus on the following OCC priorities: (1) fully implementing the Child Care and Development Fund programs, (2) spending down federal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relief funding, or (3) supporting or compensating the early care and education workforce.

Learn More

• View the slides and video from the optional overview webinar. 

• See the Impact Project Tribal Lead Agency FAQs.

• Ask questions or set up a call to discuss by contacting us at [email protected].
• Read about Current and Past Impact Projects to get ideas for projects.

Expression of Interest and Application

The Child Care State Capacity Building Center Impact Project Application for 2023 provides guidelines and information for states, territories, and Tribal Nations about applying for long-term, intensive technical assistance through the Impact Project.

Proposal Due Date

State, territory, and Tribal Nation leaders interested in working on this project should send their proposals to [email protected] by March 28. Please contact [email protected] if you need to change the proposal due date.

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