Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program For Employers

A Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program is an employer-sponsored approach to funding child care support for working families. Rather than requiring employees to navigate a single care model, organizations can provide subsidies for backup care, personal-network care, stipends, or placement assistance. The goal is to make care more accessible and reduce the work disruptions that arise when regular arrangements fall through.

Employers can use Helpr to offer subsidized backup care, flexible global care stipends, My Choice payments for trusted out-of-network providers, concierge placement, and event childcare. Helpr’s app centralizes access and payment tools so employees can use benefits in ways that fit their family circumstances. Organizations can select offerings that align with their workforce, budget, and benefit strategy.

Employer-subsidized backup care helps employees secure short-term care when a regular caregiver, school, or care arrangement is unavailable. The employer contributes toward the cost, reducing the financial burden on employees during an unexpected disruption. This support can help employees remain available for important work responsibilities while ensuring their children receive dependable care.

My Choice is Helpr’s patented technology for employees who prefer to use someone they already trust, such as a family member, friend, neighbor, or established caregiver. Through the Helpr app, employees can apply employer-provided care subsidies toward that trusted provider. This approach expands access beyond traditional directories and recognizes that families often know which care arrangement works best for them.

Yes. Helpr provides global family-care support across 150+ countries. This allows employers with distributed or international workforces to offer more equitable benefits across geographies rather than limiting care support to a single region. Available options can include flexible stipends, trusted-network payments, and other programs structured to meet varying local care circumstances.

Helpr includes integrated payment tools that help eligible employees use Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account funds within the app. A DCFSA can help employees pay qualified dependent-care expenses with pre-tax dollars, stretching their care budget further. Employees should review their specific plan rules and eligible expense requirements before using account funds for care.

Yes. Helpr’s 1:1 Concierge Care Placement service, called Care Finder, supports employees seeking longer-term or more customized care solutions. Dedicated care specialists assist with sourcing and vetting potential arrangements based on a family’s needs. This is especially valuable when employees need help beyond short-term backup care or prefer guidance through a more complex search.

Helpr uses a use-based model, meaning organizations pay for care services that employees actually use rather than funding unused care appointments. Employers can determine the level of subsidy and the care programs they want to offer. This structure can help organizations create meaningful family-care benefits while keeping benefit spending tied to real employee utilization.