The application portal* for the Child Care Infrastructure Program opened on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. and closes on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. Access to the portal can be found on the Business Oregon Child Care Infrastructure webpage at www.oregon.gov/biz. To view the information webinar please visit the CCIF landing page of the DELC website.
All applications must be received no later than 4:59 pm on September 30, 2024. Award decisions will be announced by mid-November of 2024. The direct link to the application’s Program Guidelines can be found here: Business Oregon : Program Guidelines : Child Care Infrastructure Program : State of Oregon
Potential applicants who need support completing the application or have questions regarding the CCIF program, please contact the technical assistance providers directly:
First Children’s Finance:
Point of contact: Heidi Hagel-Braid
Email: infoOregon@firstchildrensfinance.org
Northwest Native Chamber
Point of contact: Amber Faist
Email: CCIFSupport@nwnc.org
Upcoming CCIF Application Support Webinar
Are you considering applying for the Child Care Infrastructure Fund Program grant opportunity? If so the Northwest Native Chamber will be hosting a CCIF Application Support Webinar in collaboration with First Children’s Finance on August 21st from 12-1pm.
Please register here: Child Care Infrastructure Fund (CCIF) Application Support Webinar – Northwest Native Chamber (nwnc.org)
*The portal is currently open and accepting applications. Please note that an account will need to be created on the Business Oregon Portal prior to viewing available application opportunities.
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