Newport County YMCA Celebrates Successful Project and Recognizes LISC RI For nearly 10 years, the RICCELFF has partnered with Twice as Nice Preschool at the Newport County YMCA to explore expansion possibilities for the facility. In 2021, voters approved the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund – a program administered by LISC’s RICCELFF
The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund program was a state general obligation bond-funded grant program providing more than thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) in funding for physical improvements to existing child care spaces and for the development of new licensed early childhood care and education facilities. This program was approved by voters in
Middletown, Rhode Island LISC has a relationship with the Newport County YMCA that goes back to 2016. Several years ago, Preschool Development Grant (PDG) planning funds were used to conduct planning for a renovation and expansion of the YMCA’s Twice as Nice Preschool, and ECCE Capital Fund dollars made it possible. Despite significant increases in
2025 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program Application Open The 2025 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand, or improve early childhood facilities in Rhode Island. Applications for this Program will be accepted starting on May 1, 2025. Decisions will be made on a first-come, first-served
All funds have been allocated at this time and the grant application has closed. We anticipate reopening this grant program in early 2026. Please reach out for technical assistance if you have any other questions and need help pursuing a design project. The 2025 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program was available for predevelopment and
Happy Holidays from the RICCELFF Team! As the year comes to a close, we just wanted to take a moment to wish you the happiest of holidays! May this special season bring you warmth, joy, and precious moments with loved ones. We are proud of the work we’ve done to expand and improve early childhood
English Históricamente, los proveedores de cuidado infantil en el hogar o familiar (muchos de los cuales son propietarios únicos que operan negocios de cuidado infantil desde su hogar) no han tenido acceso a subvenciones, a pesar del papel fundamental que desempeñan estos negocios para muchos padres que trabajan. Cuando surgió la oportunidad de solicitar fondos
Fall Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Ribbon Cuttings The LISC Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund (RICCELFF) continues to travel the state to celebrate the opening of child care facilities supported by the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)Capital Fund program. The ECCE Capital Fund was a state general obligation
Summer Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Ribbon Cuttings With the close of summer came ribbon cuttings at two Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund projects. The ECCE Capital Fund is a state general obligation bond-funded grant program providing more than thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) in funding for physical improvements to existing
LISC Child Care Facilities Small Capital Improvement Grant Program Programa de Subvenciones Para Mejoras de Capital Pequeñas en Instalaciones de Cuidado Infantil Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)’s Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund (RICCELFF), in partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS), is excited to announce the Child Care Facilities Small
