U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced New Jersey will receive $694,327,527 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to support child care providers, help them reopen safely, and ensure families have access to affordable, high quality child care.

New Jersey is receiving $427,548,476 in Child Care Stabilization funding to ensure child care providers can reopen, provide a safe and healthy environment, keep workers on the payroll, and provide mental health services for educators and children.

Another $266,779,051 was allocated in Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) flexible funding to allow the state to fund child care assistance for low-income families and essential workers, increase wages for early childhood workers and increase access to high quality care for families receiving subsidies.

The American Rescue Plan passed by Democrats in Congress included $24 billion nationwide in Child Care Stabilization funds and $15 billion for CCDBGs.