Brown University's Child Care Subsidy assists with the costs of child care expenses for eligible dependents ages 0 to 6.  The subsidy grants a potential maximum yearly  award of $1,000-$4,000.  

Calendar year 2022 applications are open. Eligible medical students and postdoctoral fellows should complete and submit a child care subsidy application and supporting documentation. Applications are typically in October. Completed applications should be emailed to Childcare@brown.edu (please send securely via Virtru).

Applications received after the deadline will only be accepted if funds have not been exhausted. Employees who meet eligibility criteria and apply for an award after the October deadline, either before December 2022 or within the next calendar year (January-December 2022), can apply for the subsidy once their child is enrolled in child care. Depending on when the application is received, awards may be prorated.

Eligibility

• You are a medical student enrolled in a degree program at least half-time or a postdoctoral fellow working at least 67% time.
• You have a legal dependent between the ages of 0 to 6 for whom you are financially responsible for in the upcoming year.
• You had a total household adjusted gross income of less than or equal to $100,000 in calendar year 2020.
• You are unmarried, or have a spouse who meets one of the criteria below:
  • Employed at least part-time
  • A full-time student
  • Considered legally disabled
  • Unemployed, but actively seeking employment

Application Components

• Completed 2022 application form 
• Supporting documents
  • The first two pages of your IRS form 1040 from 2020 and the first two pages of form 1040 for your spouse, if filed separately. 
  • A copy of a birth certificate or certificate of adoption for the child(ren) receiving the subsidy.
  • Work visa, if applicable, for a spouse who is unemployed but actively seeking employment.

Child Care Subsidy Disbursement

Medical students and postdoctoral fellows who are approved for a child care subsidy award will receive funds as a taxable check in January and September 2023.

Contact University Human Resources at childcare@brown.edu with questions.