The Child Care Subsidy Grant Program (CCSG) provides grants of up to $5,000 a year to benefit-eligible, university employees, working in the United States, with children ages 10 and younger. Grants are provided to assist with meeting the cost of child care.
Please scroll down to the 2021 CCSG Required Financial Documentation section below to access and download your copy.
2021 CCSG Application Period Calendar:
GRANT TYPE | Who Should Apply | Application Period | Application Deadline | Effective Date |
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12-Month Tax-Free Grant ($5,000 max.) |
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June 1 – September 1, 2020 |
September 1, 2020 In October 2020, final decisions will be communicated to grant applicants via U.S. Mail. Confirmed recipients will accept their individual grants during Open Enrollment. |
January 1, 2021 - Per IRS Guidelines. |
9- Month Taxable Grant ($3,750 max.) |
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February 15- March 1, 2021 |
March 1, 2021 In early April 2021, final decisions will be communicated to grant applicants via email. |
April, 2021 One-Time Payment of funds will be awarded. Taxes Apply. |
6-Month Taxable Grant ($2,500 max.) |
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May 1 – May 31, 2021
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May 31, 2021 In early July 2021, final decisions will be communicated to grant applicants via email. |
July, 2021 One-Time Payment of funds will be awarded. Taxes Apply.
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2021 CCSG Program Summary
Applicant |
To be eligible for the CCSG, you:
(NOTE: Undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and Stanford Hospitals & Clinics employees are not eligible for this program.) |
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Your Household |
If you share a household with the parent of your child(ren), he or she is considered your co-applicant and must meet one of the requirements listed here. You will need to provide his or her financial documents in order to be considered for assistance. If you are married, have a registered domestic partner, or share a household with the parent of your child(ren), he or she must be:
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Your Child(ren) Must Be… |
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Your Income |
You must have a household income of $174,999 or less per year. You must prove your financial need by submitting appropriate tax and wage documentation. This includes a copy of your 2019 tax return(s) and current paystubs. The household income calculation is based on all of the financial documents that are submitted with each application, not the Adjusted Gross Income reported on your 1040. The following chart shows how the grant awards are calculated based upon a projection of your household income and the age(s) of the child(ren) in question.
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2021 CCSG Required Financial Documentation
- 2021 CCSG Mid-Year Applications (Coming Soon)
- 2021 CCSG Program Guidelines
- 2021 CCSG Program FAQs
- 2021 CCSG Application Guide: Financial Documentation
- IRS Tax Information: Award monies provided from the CCSG Program will be reported in Box 10 of the W-2 Form provided by Stanford Univeristy. CCSG award recipients who also participate in the Stanford Back-Up Care Program should be aware of the following IRS policy: The Stanford Back-Up Care Program is an employer-sponsored service that will be reported in Box 10 on your W-2. Dependent care benefits include your pre-tax contributions to your dependent care FSA. Also included are eligible amounts paid by your employer to you or to your day care provider and the fair market value of dependent care in a facility provided by or sponsored by your employer. The fair market value of dependent care services that exceed the non-taxable limit of $5,000 allowed for the FSA is listed in boxes 1, 3 and 5 of the W-2 form. You must complete Form 2441, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, to compute any taxable and nontaxable amounts. For further guidance on this topic, and to review any questions you may have, please contact a tax professional or the IRS directly (www.irs.gov).