North Dakota is committed to improving access to affordable, quality childcare for working parents. By addressing families’ needs and investing in childcare through public-private partnerships, we can expand workforce participation and the prosperity and well-being of our communities.
The Working Parents Child Care Relief pilot program involves a shared investment by employers, the state of North Dakota and working parents. It’s a matching employer benefit pilot program.
Pilot program runs until allocated funding is exhausted or through September 2026, whichever occurs first.
Announcement
Timeline and end date for WPCCR pilot program
Updated: 05/06/26
Funding for the WPCCR pilot program will be fully utilized in September. After September, HHS will not continue providing a match to employer-led childcare benefits. The final match payment from HHS will be for childcare benefits provided by employers in August.
No new applications will be accepted. Pending applications will continue to be reviewed. Current participating parents’ eligibility will be extended until September.
Additional help is available
We understand the impact these changes may have on families and want to assure you that HHS remains fully committed to advancing strong, stable, healthy families and communities.
Visit hhs.nd.gov to learn more about programs and supports for children and families.
The Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit is an income tax credit that is available to a taxpayer that is an employer which makes qualified childcare contributions for its employees. The credit may be earned by employer payments made directly to childcare facilities or to employees for reimbursement of their childcare costs for qualified childcare. The employer must provide an equal opportunity for all its employees with childcare costs to participate. Learn more about the tax credit at tax.nd.gov.
