Representative Malinowski Announces Over $694 Million to Keep New Jersey Child Care Providers on the Job and Support Working Families

(Washington, DC) Today, Representative Malinowski announced $694,327,527 in federal funding for New Jersey child care providers to open safely, keep workers on the payroll, and lower tuition costs for families. The funding is part of the total $39 billion provided by the American Rescue Plan to support child care centers and early childhood educators nationwide.

“Working families have struggled to find childcare options throughout the pandemic,” said Representative Malinowski. “This critical funding will help keep our local child care centers open and provide relief to families bearing the brunt of this ongoing crisis.”

The funding comes as part of two programs Rep. Malinowski supported through the American Rescue Plan:

• $427,548,476 from the Child Care Stabilization fund to help child care providers to reopen or stay open, provide safe and healthy learning environments, keep workers on payroll, and provide mental health supports for educators and children; and
• $266,779,051 in more flexible funding for New Jersey to make child care more affordable for more families, increase access to high-quality care for families receiving subsidies, increase compensation for early childhood workers, and meet other care needs in the state.