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Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Game Changers Early Education Grant Program Presented by Amica

Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Game ChangersEarly Education Grant ProgramPresented by Amica Official Rules and Instructions The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation (“BCSF”), in partnership with Amica Companies Foundation (“Amica,” and together with BCSF, the “Sponsors,” and each a “Sponsor”), is excited to announce the launch of the BCSF Game Changers Early Education Grant program presented by

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February 2026 eNews – Small Improvements Can Create an Outsized Impact on Child Care Facilities; Child Care Capital Access Series Explains LISC’s Loan Opportunities for Providers

Small Improvements Can Create an Outsized Impact on Child Care Facilities Many of us do not think about the parts of buildings that keep us safe and comfortable—like electricity, roofing, brickwork, temperature control, and plumbing—until something breaks or isn’t working properly. Functional utilities and well-maintained structures are important to health, safety, and comfort, and they

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2026 Small Capital Improvement Grant Program

2026 LISC Child Care Facilities Small Capital Improvement Grant Program 2026 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

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January 2026 eNews – 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program Now Open; ECCE Capital Fund Impact Report: Nearly 1,500 Child Care Seats Created or Improved

2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program Now Open The 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand, or improve early childhood facilities in Rhode Island. Grant-funded planning work could include hiring professionals for the following: -Architectural design services for project feasibility and concept design;-Site analysis;-Engineering

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December 2025 eNews – City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact Report; Happy Holidays from the RICCELFF Team

City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact Report Building upon the success of the first and second phas eof the City of Providence Early Learning Facilities Improvement Grants program, City of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley partnered with LISC’s RI Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund for a third phase to administer $1,975,000

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The Importance of Smaller Facility Improvements: Examples

Many of us do not think about the parts of buildings that keep us safe and comfortable—like electricity, roofing, brickwork, temperature control, and plumbing—until something breaks or isn’t working properly. Functional utilities and well-maintained structures are important to health, safety, and comfort, and they are particularly important at child care facilities to keep children safe.

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LISC 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program

The 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand, or improve early childhood facilities in Rhode Island. Grant-funded planning work could include hiring professionals for the following: •Architectural design services for project feasibility and concept design; •Site analysis; •Engineering studies; •Legal services (ex: hiring a land

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City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact

Building upon the success of the first and second phase of the City of Providence Early Learning Facilities Improvement Grants program, City of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley partnered with LISC’s RI Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund for a third phase to administer $1,975,000 for continued child care facility improvements. A total of $1,570,350

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Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Impact

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

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Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund, Administered by LISC on behalf of DHS, Creates or Improves Nearly 1500 Child Care Seats in Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND – Now, more families in Rhode Island have access to quality child care in their communities through the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood and Education Capital Fund which has generated more than $35 million in funding requests, including $30 million in expansion projects, with 69 applications. This fund is administered by the Local Initiatives Support

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