(Indianapolis, IN) – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is awarding another $6.9 million in employer-sponsored child care grants to an additional 22 businesses, community groups and school corporations, bringing the total invested to $25 million.
Locally, the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation received $200,000 in Round Two funds.
“By having more child care options, Hoosiers are provided the flexibility to enter and stay in the workforce and attain a better quality of life for their families,” Gov. Eric Holcomb said. “The State is pleased to partner with businesses to provide more opportunities for their workforce, leading to a sustainable future for Indiana families.”
Forty employers plan to provide on-site child care to their employees, and 15 will offer child care tuition benefits to their workers.
The remaining awardees plan to support child care for their employees in a variety of other ways, such as reserving seats at partner child care centers.
The full list of allowable uses and details can be found here.
Overall, more than 40 large employers with 1,000 or more employees will receive up to $750,000 each. More than 30 mid-sized employers with between 100 and 999 employees will receive up to $350,000. And 12 small employers with between 20 and 99 employees will receive up to $50,000.
You can see the full list of employers receiving grants here.
