Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025

Child care for police families

If enacted, this bill would create a competitive Child Care Grant Program to help the minor children of law enforcement officers. The Department of Health and Human Services would award 3-year grants to lead agencies. The bill would authorize $24 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Not more than $2.5 million of the total for 2026–2030 could be used for studies and administration. A lead agency could not give more than $3 million to any single applicant. At least 20% of each year’s money would be reserved for agencies with fewer than 200 officers or consortia that include one. Grants could pay startup costs, provider training, family child care subsidies, sick-child care, care for children with disabilities, extended nonstandard hours, and facility renovation or operation. Recipients would need to provide matching funds: at least 10% in the first year, 25% in the second, and 33 2/3% in the third. Providers must meet child care quality rules and grantees would face annual audits and repayment rules for misuse. The program would end on September 30, 2030.