Los Angeles Times

Federal funding for child care is about to fall off a cliff. Why that’s a disaster

On Saturday, $39 billion in federal child-care funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act are set to expire. As a result, close to 3.2 million children could lose their spots in early ...
Forbes

Effectively Funding Child Care: Lessons From The American Rescue Plan Act

The $39 billion investment in child care through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was a critically needed lifeline for an already underfunded sector during an incredibly challenging time. As the ...
The Daily Californian

Measure C 5-year plan passes, Berkeley child care centers to receive emergency grants

Berkeley child care centers are awaiting the arrival of a combined $80 million in emergency grant funding from the Measure C ballot initiative passed by Alameda County voters in 2020. The Measure C ...
The Hill

White House wants $56 billion from Congress for disaster relief, child care and high-speed Internet

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking lawmakers for nearly $56 billion in emergency spending to help the government respond to natural disasters, shore up funding for child care centers and keep ...