TEXAS CHILD CENTERED CARE
GRANTS
The rollout of T3C includes funding for implementation grants for providers. These grants are an acknowledgment that the provider network will have work to do to be ready to serve children under the new requirements of T3C. In both Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, the Texas Legislature allocated $6 million for provider readiness and these funds have been continued for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. Texas DFPS has contracted with OCOK (Our Community Our Kids), who has partnered with the SSCCs and the Texas Center to quickly distribute the funds through a series of grants. Both network and legacy providers have been eligible for grant awards, not just those who contract with SSCCs. The awards for FYs ’24, ’25 & ’26 have been made. FY 2027 grant opportunities are coming in September 2027.
T3C
READINESS GRANTS
T3C Ready
FY 26 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FY 2026 T3C Provider Readiness Grant Opportunities
Our Community Our Kids (OCOK), in partnership with the SSCCs, is announcing the opening of Requests for Application (RFA) for provider grants for T3C Readiness. There will be two opportunities for T3C Readiness grants this year. The first RFA opens September 8, 2026 and applications will be accepted through October 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
In Fiscal Year 2027, residential childcare providers will have the opportunity to apply for a grant to support their organization in readiness activities that will advance their ability to meet the requirements to apply to be credentialed in the T3C service array.
Both grant opportunities will fund initiatives in five categories and activities within those categories. The categories are:
- Policies and procedures consistent with selected primary models and targeted service package(s) the provider will be delivering
- New targeted and upfront training for intake, case managers, directors, foster parents (if applicable), direct delivery staff (if applicable), etc. on new primary models/service packages and CANS 3.0 assessment tool and process
- Information Technology (IT) systems to support operating under the new service array.
- Data collection system to track and report changes.
- System to complete cost collection to populate a more robust cost report.
To view FY 2027 RFA FAQs, visit our FAQ Page.
FY 2027 T3C Provider Readiness
RFA #1: Uncredentialed Organizations
RFA #1: Full Credentialed Organizations
Opens September 8, 2026 – Closes October 5, 2026
This funding opportunity is for organizations who have not received an interim or full credential (whether inactive or active) to date. Organizations may not have a pending T3C credentialing application submitted either at the time of application or award.
OCOK will award T3C Readiness Grants (under this solicitation) up to, and not to exceed, $150,000 during FY 2027. All grant funds must be obligated by the grantee by August 15, 2027. If funds are not obligated, then they are considered unspent. Any funding that is not expended or obligated for grant purposes must be returned to OCOK at that time.
Organizations are eligible for up to $150,000 in T3C grant funding across state fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. For example, if an organization received a T3C readiness grant of $150,000 in FY 2024, they are not eligible for a grant in this award cycle. If an organization received a T3C readiness grant of $20,000 in FY 2024 and no award in FYs 2025 and 2026, they would be eligible for up to $130,000 during this award cycle.
Provider organizations that function under multiple license/permit types and/or EINs may only apply for a grand total of $150,000 across fiscal years.
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