An Update on the Childcare Scholarships

Background  

As federal covid-era funding was running out for childcare providers, Park City Municipal and Summit County Council stepped up to help local childcare providers and young families that live and/or work in the area. Park City invested $1 million and set up the scholarship program in partnership with Upwards. Summit County committed $183,000 and joined the Upwards program with Park City. Since then, money has been flowing out to local childcare providers, lowering families’ monthly bills.  

Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance paid the administration fees to Upwards so that all local government funding went directly to families and providers.  

Update 

Overall, we still encourage families to answer the first four questions on Upwards’ site if they think they will be eligible for a scholarship. There is still funding available for families living or working in Park City to join the scholarship program. Summit County is currently on a waitlist.  

• Park City program: For parents/guardians with children who are not old enough for kindergarten and who earn less than 100% of the area median income who live or work in Park City (zip code 84060), there is still funding available for childcare scholarships. Apply here. 

• Summit County program: For similar parents/guardians who live or work in Summit County, but outside the Park City limits, enrollments for the Summit County scholarship program are on a first-come, first-served basis, and are currently at capacity. Interested parents/guardians should get on the Upwards waitlist by answering the first four questions of the application, found  here, in case any additional funding becomes available. No documentation is required to be placed on the wait list, applicants need only identify whether they live or work in Summit County, the age of their child(ren), their income level, and, if know, their childcare provider. 

Learn more about the various scholarships available, documentation requirements, and answers to frequently asked questions here.