The Competitive Pay for Professionals (CPP) grant supports $3 an hour wage increases for all eligible child care employees (e.g., teachers, cooks, bus drivers, administrative staff, etc.) with an active ECECD-issued or approved background clearance.

ECECD hosted a CPP informational webinar on October 21, 2022. Click the links below to download the webinar materials:

• Zoom Recording: English or Spanish
• Compensation Office Hours Presentation in English and Spanish
• Webinar Q&A: English Q&A︱Spanish Q&A

ECECD is currently accepting Letters of Intent (LOI). The Child Care Supply Building Grant application will open on June 10, 2022, and subject to the availability of funds, will close no later than December 30, 2022.

Letter of Intent (LOI) is required for consideration

• Interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) that meets the criteria set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (click the button below).
• LOIs that demonstrate the ability to increase access to child care will receive a link from the New Mexico Finance Authority via email with access and instructions on how to complete full application within 30 days of submitting an LOI.
• The LOI must be submitted to ECECD.FederalProgram@state.nm.us.

The Family Nutrition Bureau (FNB) is excited to extend the application deadline for the opportunities listed below. FNB will accept applications on a first-come, first served basis.