Child Care Assistance Program

Caltech recognizes that child care costs impose a financial burden on many members of the community. The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) allows eligible applicants to receive up to $5,000 per year to help defray childcare provider costs.

Awards are available to eligible faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and campus staff with dependent children ages 10 and under.

Step 1 - Learn About the Program

• Read the 2026 CCAP Program Guidelines
• Read the 2025 CCAP Program Guidelines

Step 2 - Calculate Your Gross Annual Income to see if you are eligible. Save this document to your computer as you will need to upload it in step 4 below.

• Gross Annual Income Calculation Worksheet

Step 3 - Compile the required documentation to have them ready to upload in step 4 below

1. Spouse/Domestic Partner's 2 most recent paystubs
2. Copy of your 2024 Federal Income Tax Returns (must include pages showing dependents, gross income line & signatures)
3. If your spouse is not employed, documentation verifying one of the following:
   1. Documentation or attestation your spouse/Registered Domestic Partner is actively looking for work,
   2. They are a full-time student,
   3. They are considered legally disabled and cannot work, OR
   4. They cannot work due to US immigration status.
   5. If none are applicable, please state why on the application.
4. Copies of child(ren) relationship documentation for all children ages 10 and under (birth certificate(s), legal guardianship paperwork, and/or adoption paperwork)
   1. You do not need to provide documentation if:
      1. Your child is on Caltech's medical, dental, and/or vision plan.
      2. Your child has been approved for CCAP in the past 2 years.
   2. The Benefits Office may reach out if additional documentation is required.
5. Your Gross Annual Income Calculation Worksheet from step 2 above

Step 4 - Fill out and submit your online application

• CCAP Application Form