Need help paying for child care?
We administer
Montana's Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship
to help families with low income
cover the cost of Child Care.
Before you apply, check out our FAQs.
HOW TO APPLY
Download an information packet PDF with application
If you don’t have a personal computer, prefer to have a paper application mailed to you or simply have questions, we are here to help!
Call us at 406.728.6446 to get an application or talk to a Eligibility Specialist.
You are also welcome to stop by our office at 2409 Dearborn Ave., Ste. L, Missoula, MT 59801 at any time
No appointment needed
Click here for more information
Including the state’s basic eligibility requirements (effective 3/1/2024) for the Montana program
FAQs
Child Care Worker
Scholarship Program
A one-time only child care assistance program is available for eligible childcare employees through the Montana Bright Futures Birth to Five Grant (BF B-5). Funding is limited and applications are processed on a first come first serve basis.
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At least one parent/ guardian in the household must be a staff member working directly with children at a child care facility.
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For more information and a detailed eligibility criteria click here
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To apply, please complete the application and submit it to Child Care Resources.
