Support FFN Providers.
Help Them Access the $1,200 Care Worker Tax Credit
CSPC is offering mini-grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to organizations that work directly with FFN (Family, Friend, and Neighbor) providers. These funds are meant to support efforts that help FFNs access the Care Worker Tax Credit.
Is your organization already working with Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) childcare providers? Apply now for a CSPC mini-grant to help them access the Care Worker Tax Credit (HB24-1312) starting in 2025.
Applications open: May 9, 2025
Organizations that receive a mini-grant will help FFN providers by:
1. Outreach & Education
To help FFN providers:
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Learn about the Care Worker Tax Credit (HB24-1312)
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Understand eligibility requirements
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Attend community events to inform FFN providers about the tax credit to increase awareness in their communities
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Host workshops, cafecitos, or webinars to inform the providers
- Provide materials for outreach to inform community and other FFN providers about the available tax credit or training
2. PDIS Support
To guide FFN providers through:
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Support account creation and login
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Guide them through the PDIS registration process
- Completing the fall attestation
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Answer questions
3. Tracking Care Hours
To ensure FFN providers meet tax credit requirements:
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Explain the 700-hour care threshold
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Provide or help fill out care tracking tools
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Clarify how and when to track hours
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Offer ongoing check-ins and support
Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition is honored and excited to offer mini-grants to organizations that serve Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) providers to support the access to tax credits. FFN providers are an essential part to the well-being of families and the economy, allowing many families to remain in the workforce.
Note: This mini-grant is not eligible to individuals who are seeking to obtain funding only for materials or to fund a position of employment within the organization.
FAQs
What is a FFN provider (Family, Friend, and Neighbor)?
- Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) child care providers are legally license-exempt, child care providers regularly serving four or fewer children in a single setting. These providers are often grandparents, other relatives, friends or neighbors who offer a more flexible and affordable option for many Colorado families seeking child care.
- More than half of Colorado’s families depend on FFN providers, making them a critical part of the early childhood workforce. Research also shows that families of color and immigrant and refugee families are more likely to turn to FFN care providers, as these groups have been systemically denied equitable access to health and education.
What is the Care Worker Tax Credit (HB24-1312)?
It’s a refundable state income tax credit of up to $1,200 for eligible care workers in Colorado — including FFN (Family, Friend, and Neighbor) childcare providers. The credit is designed to support care workers’ financial stability by recognizing the essential services they provide.
It provides:
Refundable Tax Credit:
- $1,200 for single filers
- $2,400 for joint filers
Tax Credit Eligibility:
Must meet income limits:
- Single filers: up to $75,000 adjusted gross income (AGI)
- Joint Filers: up to $100,000 adjusted gross income (AGI)
Who can apply to this mini grants?
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Organizations already working directly with FFN providers in Colorado
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Groups with experience in bilingual or multilingual community outreach
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Orgs that are ready to manage logistics like hosting events or trainings
What can the funds be used for (and what not)?
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Hosting trainings or cafecitos to support FFNs registering in PDIS
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Helping FFNs understand and track their 700 hours of care
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Creating outreach materials or toolkits
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Organizing community events or webinars
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Other creative activities that educate FFNs about the tax credit
Funds may NOT be used for:
- Activities unrelated to outreach, education, or technical support
How much funding can my organization receive?
Organizations may apply for mini-grants ranging from $500 to $10,000. These funds are meant to support outreach and assistance efforts that help FFN providers access the Care Worker Tax Credit.
What is PDIS and why is it important?
PDIS is the state system where FFN providers must register to qualify for the tax credit.
Who qualifies for the $1200 Care Worker Tax Credit?
FFN providers who meet the income requirements, register in PDIS, and document 700+ hours of care in 2025.
What kind of outreach counts for this grant?
Cafecitos, tabling at community events, hosting webinars, sharing materials — anything that supports FFNs learning about and accessing the tax credit.
Key dates and timeline
| Date | Activity |
| May 9, 2025 | Applications open |
| Reviewed quarterly | Rolling deadline |
| By May 30, 2025 | First round awards |
| April 18th | RFP Due Date |
| June 3, 2025 (Time TBD) | First mandatory grantee training |
What support may CSPC offer to applicants?
- Please contact alexis@coparentcoalition.org during regular office hours to ask any questions related to the application. We are happy to help answer any questions you may have.
For any other questions:
Please contact alexis@coparentcoalition.org during regular office hours to ask any questions related to the application.
We are happy to help answer any questions you may have.
or call/text: 720-241-9178